Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Kingston Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kingston Brook was 8.9 cm, recorded at Sutton Bonnington on 8 April 2011.

Across 183 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Kingston Brook.

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Most recent observation21 June 2023Kingston on Soar

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 183
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

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
8.9 cm	8 Apr 2011	Sutton Bonnington	126073
8.8 cm	8 Apr 2011	Sutton Bonnington	126073
8.6 cm	18 Apr 2013	East Leake	139827
8.6 cm	8 Apr 2011	Sutton Bonnington	126073
8.4 cm	18 Apr 2013	East Leake	139827
8.3 cm	18 Apr 2013	East Leake	139827
8.3 cm	18 Apr 2013	East Leake	139827
8.2 cm	8 Apr 2011	Sutton Bonnington	126073
8.2 cm	8 Apr 2011	Sutton Bonnington	126073
7.9 cm	8 Apr 2011	Sutton Bonnington	126073

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where minnow were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one minnow 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 minnow
Kingston on Soar	8 Apr 2011	21 Jun 2023	6
East Leake	18 Apr 2013	18 Apr 2013	1
Sutton Bonnington	11 May 2006	8 Apr 2011	2

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

2006–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 183 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 3.8 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 8.9 cm

0–99 mm

183

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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