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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Yarty

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Yarty was 9.6 cm, recorded at Longbridge* on 17 June 2019.

Across 416 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 Yarty.

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Most recent observation5 June 2025Bowditch Farm (Te) · 45 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.6 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
416
Survey locations
9

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
9.6 cm17 Jun 2019Longbridge*154689
9.1 cm14 Jun 2021Longbridge*159915
9 cm23 Jun 2021Crawley Bridge (Sp)159890
8.6 cm23 Jun 2021Crawley Bridge (Sp)159890
8.6 cm27 Jun 2016Crawley Bridge (Sp)148413
8.5 cm27 Jun 2016Crawley Bridge (Sp)148413
8.4 cm23 Jun 2021Crawley Bridge (Sp)159890
8 cm23 Jun 2021Crawley Bridge (Sp)159890
8 cm29 May 2018Longbridge*152590
8 cm27 Jun 2016Crawley Bridge (Sp)148413

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
Bowditch Farm (Te)5 Jun 20255 Jun 20251
Middle Westwater (5 min)21 Sept 202322 May 20242
Gammons Hill (5 min)13 Sept 202322 May 20242
Upstream Beckford Bridge (5 min)27 Jul 202317 May 20242
Crab Tree Copse (5 min)21 Sept 202317 May 20242
Longbridge*23 Jul 199711 Jul 202320
Crawley Bridge (Sp)23 Jul 199723 Jun 20216
Gammons Hill (Sp)18 Jul 199723 Jun 20166
Higher Westwater (Sp)*22 Jul 199721 Jun 20043

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

1997–2025

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 416 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main River Yarty

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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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