Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Chelt

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelt was 22.4 cm, recorded at Norton Mill on 6 July 1998.

Across 594 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Chelt.

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Most recent observation3 September 2015Fletchers Leap · 80 fish

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm
Median length: 9.2 cm
Fish measured: 594
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

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

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
22.4 cm	6 Jul 1998	Norton Mill	63382
22.3 cm	6 Jul 1993	Boddington Bridge	56532
22.2 cm	6 Jul 1993	Boddington Bridge	56532
21.4 cm	6 Jul 1993	Boddington Bridge	56532
21.3 cm	6 Jul 1993	Boddington Bridge	56532
21.2 cm	6 Jul 1993	Boddington Bridge	56532
21.2 cm	6 Jul 1993	Boddington Bridge	56532
21.1 cm	6 Jul 1993	Boddington Bridge	56532
21 cm	6 Jul 1998	Norton Mill	63382
20.8 cm	6 Jul 1998	Norton Mill	63382

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Fletchers Leap	29 Jul 2014	3 Sept 2015	2
Norton Court Farm	23 Jul 2014	23 Jul 2014	1
Prior's Norton, habitat scheme	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge	13 May 2008	13 May 2008	1
Wainlodes	7 Jul 1993	8 May 2003	2
Norton Mill	2 May 1986	6 Jul 1998	3
Boddington Bridge	6 Jul 1993	6 Jul 1993	1

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

1986–2015

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

089

090

091

092

393

094

095

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

108

009

010

011

012

113

214

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 594 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 9.2 cm
Upper quarter: 15.3 cm
Largest: 22.4 cm

0–99 mm

340

100–199 mm

238

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chelt

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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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