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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Cole

Largest measured dace: 25.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 25.4 cm, recorded at Sarehole Mill, Springfield. on 5 August 2004.

Across 679 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.4 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 observation8 August 2024Sarehole Mill, Springfield. · 48 fish
Largest measured dace
25.4 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
679
Survey locations
10

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
25.4 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
25.2 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
25 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
24.8 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
24.7 cm4 Oct 2000Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4187
24.5 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
24.5 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
24.4 cm14 Aug 2018Sarehole Mill, Springfield.153105
24.3 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
24.2 cm21 Jun 1995Coleshill Manor4514

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
Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4 Oct 20008 Aug 20246
Downstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green.13 Jun 19955 Aug 20044
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground.28 Jul 200428 Jul 20041
Downstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.20 Jun 199527 Jul 20042
Coleshill6 May 199220 Jul 20045
Mill Lodge, Hasluck's Green.4 Oct 20004 Oct 20001
Coleshill (Downstream Of Lorry Bridge)1 Oct 199724 May 20002
Coleshill Manor12 May 199221 Jun 19952
Bacon's End14 Jun 199514 Jun 19951

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

1992–2024

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 679 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
15.4 cm
Upper quarter
17.7 cm
Largest
25.4 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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