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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 9.5 cm, recorded at Nine Bridges on 19 May 1993.

Across 67 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nine Bridges
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
67
Survey locations
6

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
9.5 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277
8.5 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277
8 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277
7 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277
7 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277
7 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277
7 cm19 Sept 1990Nine Bridges54247
6.9 cm29 Oct 2024Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.167830
6.5 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277
6.5 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277

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
Nunton29 Apr 201430 Oct 20252
Nine Bridges19 Sept 199030 Oct 20256
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.24 Sept 199029 Oct 20245
Tallington23 Apr 20141 Aug 20245
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.28 Apr 201428 Apr 20141
Upstream Lolham Br.24 Apr 201424 Apr 20141

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

1990–2025

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Maxey Cut

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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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