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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Cavenham Stream

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cavenham Stream was 9.2 cm, recorded at Lark Confluence on 18 April 2011.

Across 38 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Cavenham Stream.

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Most recent observation19 July 2016DS Cavenham Mill · 7 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.2 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
3

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
9.2 cm18 Apr 2011Lark Confluence126107
7.9 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
7.6 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
7.5 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
7.4 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
7.3 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
7.2 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
7.1 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
6.8 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231
6.7 cm23 Mar 2012DS Cavenham Mill130231

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
DS Cavenham Mill18 Apr 201119 Jul 20163
Lark Confluence18 Apr 201118 Apr 20111
Cavenham Mill11 Apr 200711 Apr 20071

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

2007–2016

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cavenham Stream

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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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