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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Calder

Largest measured dace: 27.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Calder was 27.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Altham bridge on 24 April 1985.

Across 62 measured dace, the median measured length was 15 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Calder.

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Most recent observation22 August 2023Upstream A59 Road Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
27.2 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
62
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27.2 cm24 Apr 1985Upstream Altham bridge112817
27 cm24 Apr 1985Upstream Altham bridge112817
26.8 cm24 Apr 1985Upstream Altham bridge112817
26.3 cm21 May 1984Upstream Altham bridge112808
25.7 cm24 Apr 1985Upstream Altham bridge112817
25.5 cm21 May 1984Upstream Altham bridge112808
25 cm24 Apr 1985Upstream Altham bridge112817
23.6 cm23 Apr 1985Downstream A59 Road Bridge114847
23.4 cm23 Apr 1985Downstream A59 Road Bridge114847
22.8 cm23 Apr 1985Downstream A59 Road Bridge114847

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where dace were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one dace record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Upstream A59 Road Bridge22 Aug 202322 Aug 20231
Downstream A59 Road Bridge23 Apr 19858 Sept 19992
Upstream Altham bridge21 May 198424 Apr 19852

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1984–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.1 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
19.9 cm
Largest
27.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Calder

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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