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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Chater

Largest measured dace: 28.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 28.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Fosters Road Bridge on 1 April 1993.

Across 437 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.5 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation18 July 2017Morcott Brook at Morcott · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
28.5 cm
Median length
16.5 cm
Fish measured
437
Survey locations
8

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
28.5 cm1 Apr 1993Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54485
27 cm16 May 1990Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54477
26.5 cm13 Apr 1996Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54493
26.5 cm1 Apr 1993Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54485
25.5 cm1 Apr 1993Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54485
25.5 cm18 May 1990Aldgate Ketton54478
25 cm18 May 1990Aldgate Ketton54478
25 cm18 May 1990Aldgate Ketton54478
25 cm16 May 1990Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54477
24.5 cm13 Apr 1996Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54493

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

Explore the river

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
Morcott Brook at Morcott18 Jul 201718 Jul 20171
Ketton Cement Works17 May 199012 Apr 20178
Aldgate Ketton18 May 199022 Mar 20167
Downstream Ridlington Rd Br17 Sept 201217 Sept 20121
Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge31 Mar 199315 Apr 19962
Upstream Fosters Road Bridge16 May 199013 Apr 19963
South Luffenham1 Apr 19931 Apr 19931
Upstream Preston Road Bridge31 Mar 199331 Mar 19931

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

1990–2017

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 437 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
16.5 cm
Upper quarter
20.3 cm
Largest
28.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Chater

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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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