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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured minnow: 10.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 10.3 cm, recorded at Gawbridge on 13 August 2013.

Across 645 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 78 minnow. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.017 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 Parrett.

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Most recent observation31 July 2014Thorney Moor (Te) · 207 fish
Largest measured minnow
10.3 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
645
Survey locations
13

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
10.3 cm13 Aug 2013Gawbridge139711
10.3 cm12 Jul 1994North Perrott79609
10.1 cm15 Jul 1994Downstream Lecher Water79608
9.7 cm8 Jun 1994Downstream Petherton Bridge79624
9.4 cm29 Jun 1994Upstream Broad River79611
9.4 cm2 Jun 1994Downstream Gawbridge Mill79627
9.1 cm12 Jul 1994North Perrott79609
9 cm15 Jul 1994Downstream Lecher Water79608
9 cm15 Jul 1994Downstream Lecher Water79608
9 cm12 Jul 1994North Perrott79609

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
Thorney Moor (Te)23 Sept 200331 Jul 20147
Downstream Lecher Water15 Jul 199415 Aug 20133
Bow Barn Farm30 Sept 200914 Aug 20133
Gawbridge13 Sept 200513 Aug 20134
Haselbury Mill10 Jul 20091 Aug 20133
Between Haslebury Bridges (Se-06)30 Jun 199415 May 20062
South Petherton (Te)10 Aug 20047 Sept 20052
Downstream Gawbridge Mill2 Jun 199416 Jun 20042
Westover Bridge (Te)2 Oct 20032 Oct 20031
Upstream Broad River29 Jun 199419 May 20002
North Perrott12 Jul 199412 Jul 19941
Upstream Lopen Brook5 Jul 19945 Jul 19941
Downstream Petherton Bridge8 Jun 19948 Jun 19941

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

1994–2014

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 645 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 78 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
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Heaviest
0.6 oz (0.017 kg)

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

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Explore the Main River Parrett

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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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