Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Okement

Largest measured minnow: 6.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Okement was 6.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip) on 16 October 2017.

Across 31 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2024Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip) · 27 fish

Largest measured minnow: 6.6 cm
Median length: 5.4 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 8

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
6.6 cm	16 Oct 2017	Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)	152090
6.2 cm	19 Sept 2017	Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)	152094
6.1 cm	16 Oct 2017	Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)	152090
6.1 cm	16 Oct 2017	Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)	152090
5.8 cm	19 Sept 2017	Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)	152094
5.8 cm	19 Sept 2017	Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)	152094
5.7 cm	16 Oct 2017	Downstream Monkokehampton Bridge (Dip)	152087
5.6 cm	19 Sept 2017	Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)	152094
5.5 cm	16 Oct 2017	Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)	152090
5.5 cm	16 Oct 2017	Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)	152090

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
Downstream Iddesleigh Bridge (Dip)	15 Aug 1997	17 Sept 2024	6
Downstream Woodhall Bridge (Dip)	20 Jul 2011	30 Aug 2024	3
Dornaford (Dip)	21 Jul 2003	30 Aug 2024	2
Downstream Monkokehampton Bridge (Dip)	15 Aug 1997	29 Aug 2024	5
Okement Foot (Dip)	25 Aug 1997	26 Jul 2024	5
Ladderplat Wood (5 min)	20 Jul 2023	20 Jul 2023	1
Higher Cadham Farm (5 min)	10 Jul 2023	10 Jul 2023	1
Holme (Dip)*	15 Aug 1997	20 Jul 2011	2

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

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

497

398

099

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001

002

303

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511

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317

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524

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.4 cm
Upper quarter: 5.6 cm
Largest: 6.6 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Okement

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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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