Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Sowe

Largest measured dace: 23.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 23.5 cm, recorded at Stoneleigh Layby on 21 May 2003.

Across 62 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.8 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation10 June 2014Stoneleigh Layby · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.5 cm
Median length: 17.8 cm
Fish measured: 62
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
23.5 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
23 cm	8 Jul 1998	Stoneleigh Layby	73326
22.9 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
22.7 cm	8 Jul 1998	Stoneleigh Layby	73326
22.1 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
22 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
21.7 cm	5 May 2011	Stoneleigh Layby	126164
21.5 cm	5 May 2011	Stoneleigh Layby	126164
21.3 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
21.2 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Stoneleigh Layby	8 Jul 1998	10 Jun 2014	4
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	23 Jun 1993	23 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.7 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 17.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.9 cm
Largest: 23.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sowe

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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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