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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Erewash

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 9.5 cm, recorded at Shipley Gate on 20 May 2010.

Across 274 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Royal Avenue · 1,000 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
274
Survey locations
11

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.5 cm20 May 2010Shipley Gate121698
9 cm18 Mar 2014Trowell140804
8.5 cm26 Jun 2015Shipley Gate147571
8.5 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339
8.4 cm18 Mar 2014Trowell140804
8.3 cm26 Jun 2015Shipley Gate147571
8.3 cm18 Mar 2014Trowell140804
8.3 cm21 Mar 2013Trowell135800
8.1 cm26 Jun 2015Shipley Gate147571
8.1 cm18 Mar 2014Trowell140804

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding minnow
Royal Avenue12 Jul 200417 Jun 20255
Stoneyford31 May 201925 Aug 20222
Shipley Gate20 May 201025 Aug 20224
Pinxton31 May 201931 May 20191
Trowell21 Mar 201317 Apr 20193
Erewash Confluence13 Jul 201613 Jul 20161
Toton - Top of Bypass Channel19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Top Main River19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Bottom Main River22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
Toton - Bottom Bypass Channel22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
St. Leonards Riding School12 Jul 200412 Jul 20041

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

2004–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
9.5 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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