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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Soar

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soar was 9.5 cm, recorded at Blue Bank Lock on 21 April 2010.

Across 1,279 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 River Soar.

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Most recent observation19 June 2026Blue Bank Lock
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
1,279
Survey locations
16

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 cm21 Apr 2010Blue Bank Lock121414
9 cm13 Apr 2010Watermead Park121380
8.5 cm10 Apr 2013Ratcliffe on Soar135851
8.5 cm13 Apr 2011Littlethorpe126090
8.1 cm9 Apr 2014Croft140711
8.1 cm24 Apr 2012Blue Bank Lock131127
8 cm28 Apr 2015Croft145268
8 cm9 Apr 2014Croft140711
8 cm9 Apr 2014Croft140711
8 cm24 Apr 2013Narborough136637

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
Blue Bank Lock2 May 199519 Jun 202615
Aylestone Meadows 2 Fry Net22 Aug 201723 Sept 20256
Croft22 Apr 20023 Jul 202419
Zouch Fry Net18 Aug 201611 Oct 20225
Redhill Marina4 Aug 201611 Oct 20222
Ratcliffe on Soar7 Jul 200429 Jun 202210
Watermead Park23 Apr 200221 Jun 202216
Cotes29 Jul 199227 Jun 201810
Raynesway Marina, Thurmaston4 Aug 20164 Aug 20161
Narborough24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
Fosse Meadows19 Apr 201119 Apr 20111
Littlethorpe21 Apr 200413 Apr 20112
Ramsdale Farm13 May 19927 Jun 20054
Kegworth6 Aug 199215 Apr 20042
Mountsorrel14 Apr 200414 Apr 20041
Zouch4 Aug 19924 Aug 19921

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

1992–2026

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 1,279 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Soar

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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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