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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Gowy

Largest measured dace: 24.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gowy was 24.8 cm, recorded at Gwgo25 on 27 April 2005.

Across 218 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.8 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 Gowy.

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Most recent observation1 June 2022Gwgo20 · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
24.8 cm
Median length
13.8 cm
Fish measured
218
Survey locations
6

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
24.8 cm27 Apr 2005Gwgo2584477
23.3 cm26 May 1999Gwgo1060220
22.1 cm22 Apr 2002Gwgo1053525
22 cm21 Apr 2004Gwgo1079681
21.4 cm11 Apr 2005Gwgo2084451
21.3 cm21 Apr 2004Gwgo1079681
21.2 cm22 Apr 2014Gwgo20140671
21 cm28 Apr 2004Gwgo2079728
20.8 cm11 Apr 2005Gwgo2084451
20.7 cm21 Apr 2004Gwgo1079681

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
Gwgo2023 Apr 20021 Jun 202210
Gwgo1026 May 199929 Apr 20097
Gwgo1523 Apr 200213 May 20082
Gwgo0510 Jul 199612 May 20082
Gwgo2516 Apr 200326 Apr 20064
Go129 Sept 199622 Jul 19992

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

1996–2022

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 218 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
11.5 cm
Median
13.8 cm
Upper quarter
16.1 cm
Largest
24.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gowy

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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