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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Mole

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Mole was 10.2 cm, recorded at Parkhouse* on 19 May 2022.

Across 204 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Mole.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Mole Bride (Dip) · 74 fish
Largest measured minnow
10.2 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
204
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.2 cm19 May 2022Parkhouse*161071
9.3 cm19 May 2022Upstream Riverside Caravan Park161076
9.1 cm19 May 2022Parkhouse*161071
8.8 cm26 Jul 2021Upstream Riverside Caravan Park160001
8.6 cm19 May 2022Upstream Riverside Caravan Park161076
8.6 cm26 Jul 2021Upstream Riverside Caravan Park160001
8.5 cm19 May 2022Upstream Riverside Caravan Park161076
8.5 cm19 May 2022Little Hele Wood (Dip)*161074
8.4 cm19 May 2022Parkhouse*161071
8.4 cm27 Sept 2018Wampford Bridge (Dip)153618

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
Mole Bride (Dip)2 Sept 199619 Aug 20255
Wampford Bridge (Dip)3 Sept 199618 Aug 20254
South Molton Rugby Ground (Sp)5 Aug 20255 Aug 20251
Upstream Riverside Caravan Park1 Aug 201924 May 20234
Parkhouse*18 Sept 201824 May 20234
Little Hele Wood (Dip)*3 Sept 199624 May 20235
Head Bridge (Dip)3 Sept 199627 Sept 20184
Coppice Field (Sp)*7 Sept 20062 Sept 20092
Alswear (Dip)*21 Aug 199630 Aug 20053
South Molton (Dip)*3 Sept 199618 Aug 20052
Lenton (Dip)*3 Sept 19963 Sept 19961
Higher Water Town (Dip)*3 Sept 19963 Sept 19961

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

1996–2025

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 204 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
4.9 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
10.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Mole

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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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