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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Exe

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Exe was 9.5 cm, recorded at Kemps Valley (Te/WFD) on 5 August 2019.

Across 184 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Exe.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Hantons at Exford (Te) · 23 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
184
Survey locations
29

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
9.5 cm5 Aug 2019Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)154977
9.1 cm5 Aug 2019Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)154977
9.1 cm5 Aug 2019Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)154977
8.7 cm5 Aug 2019Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)154977
8.5 cm5 Aug 2019Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)154977
8.5 cm5 Aug 2019Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)154977
8.5 cm4 Aug 2016Coppleham Bridge (Te)148826
8.4 cm5 Aug 2019Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)154977
8.3 cm5 Aug 2019Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)154977
8.2 cm4 Aug 2016Coppleham Bridge (Te)148826

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
Hantons at Exford (Te)22 Aug 200231 Jul 20259
Kemps Valley (Te/WFD)6 Jul 199817 Jul 20259
Westermill Farm (Te)13 Sept 20025 Sept 202414
Coppleham Bridge (Te)10 Jul 19985 Sept 20248
Downstream Nethercote Br (Te)23 Aug 200228 Aug 20245
Downstream Tiverton S.T.W. (Dip)10 Sept 201516 Sept 20222
Upstream Iron Bridge (Dip)9 Sept 201512 Sept 20222
Up Exe (Dip)16 Aug 200412 Sept 20225
Downstream Tiverton Town (Dip)28 Aug 200912 Sept 20223
Upstream Highleigh Fish Farm (Dip)9 Sept 20158 Sept 20222
Upstream Chain Bridge (Dip)11 Aug 20048 Sept 20223
Oakford Bridge (Dip)26 Aug 20098 Sept 20223
Downstream Stuckeridge Bridge (Dip)9 Sept 20158 Sept 20222
Downstream Blackpool Downstream Gauging weir (Dip)5 Jul 20067 Sept 20223
Lyncombe Farm (Sp)7 Aug 201526 Aug 20222
Upstream Barle/Exe Confluence (Dip)11 Sept 201522 Aug 20222
Downstream Exebridge Bridge (Dip)30 Sept 200415 Aug 20226
Hone Farm (Sp)10 Jul 199812 Aug 20223
Chilly Bridge (Sp)8 Jul 199812 Aug 20223
Vicarage Bridge (Sp)20 Jul 20155 Aug 20222
Larcombe Foot (Sp)20 Jul 20155 Aug 20222
Yealscombe (Sp)6 Aug 20152 Aug 20222
Weir Bridge (Sp)29 Jun 19981 Aug 20223
Hele Bridge (Sp)20 Aug 199822 Jul 20225
Upstream Blackpool (Dip)*1 Jul 200527 Aug 20095
100m u/s Halfpenny Bridge (Dip)*9 Aug 20059 Aug 20051
Upstream Intake/Carnarvon Arms (Dip)*10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041
Upstream Highleigh Weir (Dip)*10 Aug 200410 Aug 20041
Hole in the Hedge (Sp)*6 Jul 19986 Jul 19981

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 184 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

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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