Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Halse Water

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Halse Water was 8.4 cm, recorded at Roughmoor on 15 July 2021.

Across 63 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2021Roughmoor · 35 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm
Median length: 6.4 cm
Fish measured: 63
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.4 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000
8.4 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000
8.4 cm	12 Jul 2011	Manor Court	127174
8.4 cm	12 Jul 2011	Manor Court	127174
7.8 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000
7.7 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000
7.7 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000
7.6 cm	12 Jul 2011	Manor Court	127174
7.5 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000
7.5 cm	15 Jul 2021	Roughmoor	160000

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
Roughmoor	12 May 2005	15 Jul 2021	3
Venn's Farm	12 Jul 2011	12 Jul 2011	1
Manor Court	12 Jul 2011	12 Jul 2011	1

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

2005–2021

Survey records by year

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

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 6.4 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 8.4 cm

0–99 mm

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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