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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Sowe

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 9.4 cm, recorded at Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel on 14 August 2013.

Across 284 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation27 August 2025Walsgrave
Largest measured minnow
9.4 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
284
Survey locations
10

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 cm14 Aug 2013Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel138102
9.1 cm14 Aug 2013Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel138102
9 cm13 Sept 2016Walsgrave149541
9 cm5 Aug 2014Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel142392
9 cm8 Jul 1998Ashington Grove Playing Fields73329
8.9 cm14 Aug 2013Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel138102
8.8 cm5 Aug 2014Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel142392
8.8 cm22 Aug 2013u/s Bagington Mill Weir139319
8.6 cm5 Aug 2014u/s Bagington Mill Weir142393
8.6 cm5 Aug 2014u/s Bagington Mill Weir142393

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
Walsgrave13 Sept 201627 Aug 20252
Russells Nurseries23 Jun 199316 Jun 20225
u/s Bagington Mill Weir22 Aug 20135 Aug 20142
Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel14 Aug 20135 Aug 20142
Stoneleigh Layby22 Jun 199310 Jun 20145
Baginton Mill14 Aug 201314 Aug 20131
Rock Spinney, Willenhall23 Jun 199317 Jun 20033
Binley Bridge23 Jun 199328 Jul 19982
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)27 Jul 199827 Jul 19981
Ashington Grove Playing Fields23 Jun 19938 Jul 19982

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

1993–2025

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 284 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
9.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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