Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Fivehead River

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fivehead River was 9.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06) on 5 May 2010.

Across 392 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 68 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2015Brandy Bridge · 79 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 392
Survey locations: 8

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
9.8 cm	5 May 2010	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	121468
9.7 cm	15 Jul 2015	Brandy Bridge	145408
9.5 cm	7 Aug 1992	Hatch Green	80058
9.2 cm	5 May 2010	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	121468
8.8 cm	15 Jul 2015	Brandy Bridge	145408
8.7 cm	5 May 2010	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	121468
8.3 cm	17 Apr 2013	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	135874
8.2 cm	20 Aug 1992	Upstream Broad Bridge	80060
8.2 cm	14 Aug 1992	Downstream Isle Abbots	80063
8.2 cm	13 Aug 1992	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	80059

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
Brandy Bridge	15 Jul 2015	15 Jul 2015	1
Two Bridges Farm (Te)	1 May 1990	17 Apr 2013	6
Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	13 Aug 1992	17 Apr 2013	3
Hay Bridge (Te)	20 May 2003	14 Sept 2004	2
Swell Drove	21 Aug 1992	21 Aug 1992	1
Upstream Broad Bridge	20 Aug 1992	20 Aug 1992	1
Downstream Isle Abbots	14 Aug 1992	14 Aug 1992	1
Hatch Green	7 Aug 1992	7 Aug 1992	1

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

1990–2015

Survey records by year

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

190

091

592

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

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203

204

105

006

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110

011

112

213

014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 392 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

392

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 68 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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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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