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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Bell - Penton Hook

Largest measured dace: 23.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bell - Penton Hook was 23.7 cm, recorded at Bell Main Channel on 8 October 2005.

Across 549 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Bell - Penton Hook.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Bell Upper Main · 29 fish
Largest measured dace
23.7 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
549
Survey locations
4

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
23.7 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
23.5 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Main Channel101374
23.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bell Main Channel121587
23.2 cm10 Sept 2010Bell Upper Main123974
22.7 cm10 Sept 2010Bell Upper Main123974
22.6 cm10 Sept 2007Bell Lower Main107201
22.5 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
22.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bell Main Channel121587
22.4 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
21.9 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Main Channel101374

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
Bell Upper Main10 Sept 200730 Jul 202515
Bell Lower Main10 Sept 20075 Sept 20137
Bell Weir1 Sept 200010 Sept 20076
Bell Main Channel1 Sept 199511 Sept 20066

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

1995–2025

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 549 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.2 cm
Largest
23.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bell - Penton Hook

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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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