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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Cole

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 22.4 cm, recorded at 800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge on 24 June 2008.

Across 59 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation20 May 2014Fresden Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
22.4 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
59
Survey locations
5

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
22.4 cm24 Jun 2008800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge111558
21.3 cm26 Jun 2008Downstream of ford at Coleshill111559
19.8 cm26 Jun 2008Downstream of ford at Coleshill111559
19.5 cm18 May 2004Downstream of ford at Coleshill83598
18 cm18 May 2004Downstream of ford at Coleshill83598
17.7 cm25 Jun 2008Fresden Farm111683
17.2 cm17 May 2004Fresden Farm83583
16.5 cm24 Jun 2008800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge111558
16 cm26 Jun 2008Downstream of ford at Coleshill111559
16 cm24 Jun 2008800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge111558

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Fresden Farm17 May 200420 May 20143
Downstream of ford at Coleshill18 May 200426 Jun 20082
800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge18 May 200424 Jun 20082
Mill Channel20 May 200420 May 20041
New Channel Coleshill18 May 200418 May 20041

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

2004–2014

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
22.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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