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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Bollin

Largest measured dace: 25.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bollin was 25.9 cm, recorded at Bobo30 on 23 August 2007.

Across 197 measured dace, the median measured length was 21.2 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 Bollin.

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Most recent observation13 August 2025Bobo31 · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
25.9 cm
Median length
21.2 cm
Fish measured
197
Survey locations
11

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
25.9 cm23 Aug 2007Bobo30106476
25.4 cm23 Aug 2007Bobo30106476
24.5 cm4 Aug 2005Bobo1585375
24.4 cm15 Jul 2005Bobo3085185
24.3 cm7 Aug 2006Bobo30100576
24 cm4 Aug 2005Bobo1685378
24 cm15 Jul 2005Bobo3085185
24 cm15 Jul 2005Bobo3085185
23.8 cm15 Jul 2005Bobo3085185
23.7 cm15 Jul 2005Bobo3085185

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
Bobo3113 Aug 202513 Aug 20251
Bobo123 Aug 201022 Jul 20252
Bobo1027 Jul 200615 Sept 20225
Bobo133 Aug 20103 Aug 20101
Bobo3018 Aug 200323 Jun 20086
Bobo2027 Jul 200627 Jul 20061
Bobo164 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Bobo1512 Jul 19994 Aug 20053
Bo1220 Aug 200320 Aug 20031
Mc0312 Jul 199912 Jul 19991
Bo1523 Jul 199623 Jul 19961

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

1996–2025

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 197 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
15.7 cm
Median
21.2 cm
Upper quarter
22.4 cm
Largest
25.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bollin

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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