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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Barle

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Barle was 8.9 cm, recorded at Simonsbath (Te) on 27 June 2018.

Across 540 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 July 2025Simonsbath (Te) · 116 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.9 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
540
Survey locations
16

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
8.9 cm27 Jun 2018Simonsbath (Te)152691
8.8 cm18 Jul 2019Aclands (Te)154859
8.7 cm18 Jul 2019Aclands (Te)154859
8.4 cm11 Aug 2016Crayfish Project Zone 4149051
8.3 cm12 Sept 2021Simonsbath (Te)160548
8.2 cm12 Sept 2021Simonsbath (Te)160548
8 cm9 Aug 2021Aclands (Te)160633
7.8 cm12 Sept 2021Simonsbath (Te)160548
7.8 cm12 Sept 2021Simonsbath (Te)160548
7.7 cm24 Jul 2019Simonsbath (Te)154937

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
Simonsbath (Te)2 Jul 19989 Jul 202520
Aclands (Te)1 Aug 20052 Jul 202513
Upstream Perry Weir (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Sept 20223
Downstream Perry Weir (Dip)12 May 200622 Sept 20225
South Barton Wood (Dip)7 Sept 20227 Sept 20221
Strong Ford (Sp)9 Jul 199831 Aug 20227
D/s Withypool (Sp)2 Sept 200431 Aug 20225
Downstream Cornham Ford (Sp)29 Jun 200426 Aug 20222
Bottom of Barle (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Aug 20224
Picked Stones (Sp)23 Aug 200419 Aug 20225
Downstream Cornham Brake (Sp)1 Jul 199830 Jun 20225
Landacre Bridge (Sp)*7 Jul 199828 Sept 20182
Crayfish Project Zone 713 Aug 20158 Aug 20173
Crayfish Project Zone 413 Aug 20158 Aug 20173
Batsom Ford (Te)*9 Jul 199823 Aug 20054
Sherdon Hutch (Te)*7 Jul 199817 Sept 20033

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

1998–2025

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 540 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
8.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Barle

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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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