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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Trent

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 9.5 cm, recorded at Boothen End on 9 May 2013.

Across 1,662 measured minnow, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation19 September 2025Sawley Weir Net
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
1,662
Survey locations
47

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 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055
9.5 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055
8.9 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055
8.8 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055
8.7 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055
8.6 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055
8.5 cm28 May 2013Downstream Park Brook136560
8.5 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055
8.5 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055
8.4 cm9 May 2013Boothen End136055

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
Stoke Bardolph Net14 Oct 201019 Sept 202512
Sawley Weir Net7 Oct 201119 Sept 202510
Muskham Bridge Net7 Oct 201118 Sept 20259
Holme Net22 Sept 20149 Sept 20258
Sandy Point Net28 Sept 20108 Sept 202512
Kneeton Net3 Oct 201222 Aug 20259
Staffordshire University, Stoke30 May 20223 Jun 20253
Boothen End4 Aug 19946 Jun 20247
Colwick Marina Net21 Sept 201128 Sept 20235
Essex Bridge - Netting26 Oct 201726 Sept 20232
Downstream Park Brook27 Sept 19942 Aug 20238
Wolseley Bridge23 Jun 199324 May 202310
North Clifton Net10 Oct 201224 Oct 20185
Farndon Net9 Oct 20189 Oct 20181
Nabbs Island24 Aug 201824 Aug 20181
DS Hazelford Weir24 Aug 201824 Aug 20181
Bucknall Park26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
Aston-By-Stone14 Jul 19991 Jun 20173
Sandy Point27 Sept 201030 Aug 20166
Weston11 Apr 199531 Jul 20144
Great Haywood20 Jul 199925 Jun 20143
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)29 Sept 201118 Sept 20132
Barlaston4 Jun 20134 Jun 20131
Abbey Farm21 Jul 199417 May 20113
Willington12 Nov 201012 Nov 20101
Rugeley, Trent Valley14 Aug 20078 Jul 20103
Burton - Newton Solney30 Aug 200714 May 20104
Burton - Newton Road22 Apr 200814 May 20102
Shugborough Park Farm13 May 201013 May 20101
River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -15 Oct 200915 Oct 20091
Walton on Trent4 Sept 200716 Jun 20093
Burton - Branston29 Aug 200716 Jun 20093
Burton - Stapenhill22 Apr 20083 Jun 20092
High Bridge15 May 200915 May 20091
Dunham Net17 Aug 20073 Sept 20082
Yoxall Bridge23 Aug 200729 Jul 20082
Overly Farm5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071
Essex Bridge, Gt. Haywood12 Jun 200712 Jun 20071
Meaford19 May 199925 Jun 20032
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A5 May 199917 Jun 20032
Hisseys Scrap Yard9 Apr 20039 Apr 20031
Finney Gardens10 Aug 19942 Apr 20032
Upstream Hoo Mill Weir24 Aug 199924 Aug 19991
Sandon12 Apr 199526 May 19992
Walton-by-Stone18 May 199918 May 19991
Hanford18 Oct 199416 Mar 19992
Upstream Park Brook4 Aug 19944 Aug 19941

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 1,662 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
9.5 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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