Species guide
How to catch Beotian riffle dace
Telestes beoticus
freshwatergame fishLeuciscidae
The Beotian riffle dace is a small freshwater fish found in clear rivers and lakes in Europe. It forms small schools and has an elongated body shape. This species feeds on zooplankton, small insects, and larvae.
Where they live
Found in clear European rivers and lakes, usually schooling in middle to upper water layers or near the bottom, often around aquatic plants.
Typical size
Up to about 13 cm
What they eat
- small insects
- insect larvae
- zooplankton
Best baits
- small insects
- larvae
- tiny worms
Best lures
- small spinners
- micro jigs
- tiny soft plastics
How to fish for them
- light spinning
- ultralight tackle
- fly fishing with small dry or wet flies
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