Sowy River
15 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Sowy River.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 2
- Survey visits
- 13
- Records span
- 2005–2017
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 2 | 2017 | 1,592 | Median: 9.3 cm1,439 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 29.2 cm | Median: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)153 fish weighedLargest measured: 10.1 oz (0.285 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 2 | 2017 | 529 | Median: 8.2 cm282 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 33 cm | Median: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)11 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.9 oz (0.055 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 2 | 2017 | 39 | Median: 40 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 69.8 cm | Median: 1 lb 3.8 oz (0.561 kg)7 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 10.9 oz (2.12 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2017 | 78 | Median: 17.2 cm78 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52 cm | Median: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)22 fish weighedLargest measured: 7.8 oz (0.22 kg) |
| Motherless minnow / SunbleakLeucaspius delineatus | 2 | 2017 | 89 | Median: 4.9 cm89 fish measuredLargest measured motherless minnow / sunbleak: 6.8 cm | Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 2 | 2014 | 183 | Median: 12.1 cm183 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 24.7 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)31 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.8 oz (0.194 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2014 | 149 | Median: 9.7 cm149 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 50.8 cm | Recorded weight: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)1 fish weighed |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 2 | 2014 | 15 | Median: 9.4 cm15 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.4 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 2014 | 54 | Median: 8.2 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 10.1 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 2 | 2011 | 5 | Median: 3.1 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.2 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2011 | 8 | Median: 17.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 27.4 cm | Median: 3.5 oz (0.099 kg)4 fish weighedLargest measured: 6.2 oz (0.175 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 2 | 2011 | 14 | Median: 9.6 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 15.6 cm | Recorded weight: 0.8 oz (0.023 kg)1 fish weighed |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 2017 | 9 | Median: 21 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 47 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 oz (0.029 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 1 | 2014 | 18 | Median: 8.6 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 14.5 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 1 | 2010 | 1 | Recorded length: 6.7 cm1 fish measured | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main Sowy River. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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