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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Leam

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leam was 8.3 cm, recorded at Wolfhampcote on 20 May 1999.

Across 319 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Leam.

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Most recent observation25 May 2023Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence
Largest measured minnow
8.3 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
319
Survey locations
15

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
8.3 cm20 May 1999Wolfhampcote74836
8.1 cm20 May 1999Wolfhampcote74836
7.8 cm10 May 2016Manor Farm, Kites Hardwicke148285
7.7 cm4 Aug 1994Manor Farm, Kites Hardwicke73488
7.6 cm20 May 1999Wolfhampcote74836
7.6 cm8 Aug 1995Grandborough d/s mill74840
7.5 cm10 May 2016Manor Farm, Kites Hardwicke148285
7.5 cm13 Nov 1986Red Lion, Hunningham23783
7.4 cm7 Jun 2016Redhouse Farm148291
7.4 cm2 Aug 1994Hunningham, d/s the Mill24846

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

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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
Offchurch Fields Farm, u/s mill to confluence4 Aug 199425 May 20236
u/s Marton17 Sept 19904 May 202311
Eathorpe19 Sept 19904 May 20237
Redhouse Farm7 Jun 20165 Jun 20182
Manor Farm, Kites Hardwicke17 Sept 199010 May 20165
Offchurch28 Jul 199412 Nov 20099
Hunningham, d/s the Mill12 May 198627 Aug 200911
Red Lion, Hunningham13 Nov 19867 Jun 200710
Wolfhampcote8 Aug 199520 May 19992
Grandborough d/s mill8 Aug 199520 May 19992
Marton18 Sept 199017 May 19994
Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.30 Mar 199930 Mar 19991
Sawbridge8 Aug 19958 Aug 19951
u/s from swimming pool, Newbold Comyn16 Oct 198516 Oct 19851
Radford Semele16 Oct 198516 Oct 19851

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

1985–2023

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 319 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leam

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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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