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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Sow

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sow was 26.5 cm, recorded at Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford on 25 October 1994.

Across 352 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.5 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 Sow.

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Most recent observation2 April 2026Doxey Marshes · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
26.5 cm
Median length
16.5 cm
Fish measured
352
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
26.5 cm25 Oct 1994Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford5034
26.2 cm7 Aug 2002Byanna Farm, Eccleshall114508
25.6 cm6 Nov 1991Doxey Marshes4303
25 cm8 Jun 1994Chebsey5039
24.4 cm8 Nov 1994Sainsbury's, Stafford5041
24.3 cm25 Jan 2000Byanna Farm, Eccleshall114500
24.3 cm10 Jul 1991Creswell Farm4285
24.2 cm6 Nov 1991Doxey Marshes4303
24 cm8 Aug 2002Chebsey79649
23.9 cm3 Jul 1991Chebsey4289

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
Doxey Marshes6 Nov 19912 Apr 20262
Great Bridgeford3 Jul 199019 Jun 20258
Sainsbury's, Stafford8 Nov 199410 Jul 20185
Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford25 Oct 199417 May 20062
Hillcote Hall2 Jul 199118 Apr 20063
Creswell Farm3 Jul 199024 Mar 20045
Chebsey3 Jul 19918 Aug 20024
Byanna Farm, Eccleshall7 Jun 19947 Aug 20023
M6 Bridge8 Nov 19948 Nov 19941
Upstream St Thomas Mill24 Nov 199124 Nov 19911
Broadeye Stafford16 Oct 199116 Oct 19911

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

1990–2026

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 352 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
16.5 cm
Upper quarter
19.8 cm
Largest
26.5 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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