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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Sence

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 8.5 cm, recorded at Kilby Bridge on 3 April 2014.

Across 253 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation15 July 2022Blaby · 1,000 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.5 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
253
Survey locations
4

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 cm3 Apr 2014Kilby Bridge140697
8.4 cm3 Apr 2014Kilby Bridge140697
8.3 cm3 Apr 2014Wistow140801
8.1 cm18 Apr 2016Kilby Bridge147945
7.9 cm3 Apr 2014Kilby Bridge140697
7.9 cm9 Apr 2013Wain Bridge135843
7.8 cm25 Apr 2016Blaby147957
7.6 cm11 Sept 2012Blaby135018
7.5 cm7 Jul 2022Kilby Bridge161095
7.5 cm18 Apr 2016Kilby Bridge147945

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
Blaby3 May 200015 Jul 20225
Wistow26 Apr 200613 Jul 20224
Wain Bridge9 Apr 201313 Jul 20223
Kilby Bridge1 Feb 19897 Jul 20228

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

1989–2022

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 253 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
8.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sence

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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