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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Sheppey

Largest measured minnow: 5.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Sheppey was 5.6 cm, recorded at Godney Farm (Te) on 21 June 2018.

Across 18 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.7 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 Sheppey.

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Most recent observation22 September 2023Melsbury Farm
Largest measured minnow
5.6 cm
Median length
4.7 cm
Fish measured
18
Survey locations
3

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
5.6 cm21 Jun 2018Godney Farm (Te)152689
5.6 cm18 Jun 2015Godney Farm (Te)144960
5.5 cm18 Jun 2015Godney Farm (Te)144960
5.4 cm18 Jun 2015Godney Farm (Te)144960
5.4 cm18 Jun 2015Godney Farm (Te)144960
5.2 cm21 Jun 2018Godney Farm (Te)152689
5 cm18 Jun 2015Godney Farm (Te)144960
4.9 cm18 Jun 2015Godney Farm (Te)144960
4.7 cm18 Jun 2015Godney Farm (Te)144960
4.7 cm18 Jun 2015Godney Farm (Te)144960

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
Melsbury Farm22 Sept 202322 Sept 20231
Hurn Weir21 Sept 202321 Sept 20231
Godney Farm (Te)18 Jun 201525 May 20234

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

2015–2023

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
4.7 cm
Upper quarter
5.4 cm
Largest
5.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Sheppey

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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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