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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Lew

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Lew was 8.5 cm, recorded at Stone on 18 August 2021.

Across 295 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Main Lew.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Lee · 14 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.5 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
295
Survey locations
5

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
8.5 cm18 Aug 2021Stone160541
8.5 cm18 Aug 2021Stone160541
8.5 cm10 Aug 2017Stone151242
8.3 cm18 Aug 2021Stone160541
8.2 cm10 Aug 2017Stone151242
8.1 cm10 Aug 2017Stone151242
8.1 cm10 Aug 2017Stone151242
8 cm18 Aug 2021Stone160541
8 cm10 Aug 2017Stone151242
8 cm4 Aug 2015Stone145751

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
Lee5 Sept 199619 Aug 202512
Lew Mill10 Aug 198411 Aug 202522
Stone16 Aug 19845 Aug 202511
Lew Wood26 Aug 199311 Sept 20014
Foxcombe13 Aug 19844 Aug 19993

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

1984–2025

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 295 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
8.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Lew

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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