Sowy River

6 fish species have been recorded at 2 locations along the Sowy River.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2008
Fish species
6
Places surveyed
2
Survey visits
8
Records span
2008

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

2 of 2 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
PerchPerca fluviatilis2200874Median: 9.3 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 20.8 cm—
RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus2200810Median: 10.1 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11.7 cm—
Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna220082Median: 11.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 11.2 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus120082Median: 9.9 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 12.2 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla120081Recorded length: 69.5 cm1 fish measured—
PikeEsox lucius120081Recorded length: 18.9 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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