Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Eel Survey

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Survey was 8.8 cm, recorded at Stanton Drew on 21 August 2012.

Across 216 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2013Bathpool · 109 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 216
Survey locations: 5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.8 cm	21 Aug 2012	Stanton Drew	133063
8.5 cm	21 Aug 2012	Stanton Drew	133063
8.4 cm	21 Aug 2012	Stanton Drew	133063
8.2 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725
8.2 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725
8.1 cm	21 Aug 2012	Stanton Drew	133063
8 cm	21 Aug 2012	Stanton Drew	133063
8 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121
8 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121
7.9 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Bathpool	1 Sept 2009	29 Aug 2013	3
Ashford Farm	20 Aug 2009	25 Jul 2013	2
Eastville Park	15 Sept 2009	3 Jul 2013	3
Noddy's House	5 Sept 2012	5 Sept 2012	1
Stanton Drew	8 Sept 2009	21 Aug 2012	2

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

2009–2013

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

409

010

211

212

313

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 216 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.2 cm
Largest: 8.8 cm

0–99 mm

216

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Eel Survey

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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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