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 916 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Parrett.

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Most recent observation24 July 2025Gawbridge

Largest measured minnow: 10.3 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 916
Survey locations: 5

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
10.3 cm	13 Aug 2013	Gawbridge	137911
9.4 cm	14 Aug 2013	Bow Barn Farm	137877
9.4 cm	14 Aug 2013	Bow Barn Farm	137877
9 cm	14 Aug 2013	Bow Barn Farm	137877
8.8 cm	4 Sept 2019	Gawbridge	155399
8.8 cm	15 Aug 2019	Bow Barn Farm	155136
8.8 cm	2 Aug 2011	Bow Barn Farm	127309
8.7 cm	13 Aug 2013	Gawbridge	137911
8.7 cm	3 Aug 2011	Haselbury Mill	127319
8.6 cm	3 Aug 2011	Haselbury Mill	127319

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
Gawbridge	17 Sept 2009	24 Jul 2025	7
Haselbury Mill	10 Jul 2009	8 Jul 2025	8
Downstream Lecher Water	20 Jul 2009	8 Jul 2025	8
Bow Barn Farm	30 Sept 2009	3 Jul 2025	9
Midelney	8 Aug 2013	8 Aug 2013	1

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

2009–2025

Survey records by year

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

409

010

311

012

513

014

415

016

217

018

419

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321

022

423

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425

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 916 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.6 cm
Lower quarter: 4.7 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.8 cm
Largest: 10.3 cm

0–99 mm

915

100–199 mm

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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