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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Sow

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sow was 9.4 cm, recorded at Upstream St Thomas Mill on 30 April 2013.

Across 98 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Sow.

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Most recent observation2 April 2026Doxey Marshes
Largest measured minnow
9.4 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
98
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
9.4 cm30 Apr 2013Upstream St Thomas Mill135925
8.4 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
7.7 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
7.6 cm19 Jul 2013Creswell Farm138030
7.6 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
7.6 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
7.5 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
7.4 cm19 Jul 2013Creswell Farm138030
7.3 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
7.2 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053

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
Doxey Marshes6 Nov 19912 Apr 20262
Upstream St Thomas Mill10 Jan 199523 Jul 20248
Great Bridgeford3 Jul 19904 Jul 20239
Sainsbury's, Stafford15 Apr 200410 Jul 20185
Byanna Farm, Eccleshall7 Jun 19944 Jun 20157
Creswell Farm3 Jul 199019 Jul 20139
Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford15 Oct 199117 May 20064
Hillcote Hall7 Jun 199418 Apr 20062
Chebsey22 Jun 198818 Apr 20067
M6 Bridge8 Nov 199412 Apr 20062
Shugborough13 May 200413 May 20041

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

1988–2026

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 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
9.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Sow

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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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