Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Isle

Largest measured minnow: 8.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Isle was 8.7 cm, recorded at Winterhay Lane on 19 June 1992.

Across 830 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 116 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg).

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 Isle.

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Most recent observation30 June 2022Hort Bridge

Largest measured minnow: 8.7 cm
Median length: 5.4 cm
Fish measured: 830
Survey locations: 12

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
8.7 cm	19 Jun 1992	Winterhay Lane	80030
8.5 cm	7 Jul 1997	Donyatt	79517
8.2 cm	7 Jul 2010	Hort Bridge	122684
8.1 cm	18 Jun 1992	Cocks Bridge (Te)	80033
8.1 cm	18 Jun 1992	Cocks Bridge (Te)	80033
8 cm	7 Jul 1997	Donyatt	79517
8 cm	19 May 1992	Earnshill House	80047
8 cm	19 May 1992	Earnshill House	80047
7.9 cm	25 Jun 1992	Donyatt	80028
7.9 cm	18 Jun 1992	Cocks Bridge (Te)	80033

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
Hort Bridge	7 Jul 2010	30 Jun 2022	2
Midelney	24 May 2011	23 Jun 2022	4
Cocks Bridge (Te)	18 Jun 1992	16 Jun 2022	12
Ashford Farm (Te)	29 May 1992	14 Jun 2022	10
Ilford Bridges (Te)	11 Jun 1992	23 Jun 2016	7
Hambridge	8 Jun 1992	24 May 2011	3
Isle Brewers	9 Jun 1992	21 May 2008	3
Manor Farm, Knowle St. Giles (Se-06)	2 Jun 2006	2 Jun 2006	1
Donyatt	25 Jun 1992	7 Jul 1997	2
Winterhay Lane	19 Jun 1992	4 Jul 1997	2
Downstream Westport Canal	22 Apr 1997	22 Apr 1997	1
Earnshill House	19 May 1992	19 May 1992	1

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

1992–2022

Survey records by year

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

892

093

094

095

096

797

098

099

000

001

002

303

304

305

106

007

308

109

410

311

112

313

114

015

216

117

018

019

020

021

422

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 830 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.6 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 5.4 cm
Upper quarter: 6.1 cm
Largest: 8.7 cm

0–99 mm

830

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 116 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)

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

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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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