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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 9.5 cm, recorded at Garthorpe on 28 March 2011.

Across 745 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Brentingby
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
745
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
9.5 cm28 Mar 2011Garthorpe126006
8.5 cm8 Apr 2015Garthorpe145275
8.5 cm8 Apr 2010Sysonby121355
8.4 cm8 Apr 2015Saxby145276
8.4 cm13 Apr 2010Brooksby121369
8.2 cm8 Apr 2015Garthorpe145275
7.9 cm10 Apr 2015Brentingby145271
7.9 cm28 Mar 2011Saxby126008
7.8 cm8 Apr 2015Saxby145276
7.8 cm24 Apr 2013Thrussington136438

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
Brentingby16 Sept 201025 Jun 20245
Syston Mills23 Apr 200220 Jun 202410
Egerton Park4 Jul 200119 Jun 20246
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club25 Apr 200724 May 20187
Brooksby11 Jul 200115 May 201811
Sysonby17 Apr 200226 Apr 201811
Saxby28 Mar 20118 Apr 20152
Garthorpe28 Mar 20118 Apr 20152
Thrussington24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
Lewin Bridge11 Jul 200111 Jul 20011

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

2001–2024

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 745 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wreake/Eye

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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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