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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Alne

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alne was 9.5 cm, recorded at u/s Henley-in-Arden on 11 June 1997.

Across 228 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 River Alne.

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Most recent observation26 June 2025Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
228
Survey locations
18

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 cm11 Jun 1997u/s Henley-in-Arden51984
9.4 cm11 Jun 1997Claverdon Brook, Bearley52156
9.4 cm11 Jun 1997u/s Henley-in-Arden51984
9 cm18 Jun 1997Lowsonford51994
8.6 cm11 Jun 1997u/s Henley-in-Arden51984
8.5 cm11 Sept 1991Claverdon Brook, Bearley52157
8.4 cm10 Oct 1989Pennyford Hall24146
8.2 cm10 Oct 1989Pennyford Hall24146
8.1 cm27 Aug 2013Little Alne138287
8.1 cm27 Aug 2013Little Alne138287

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
Downstream Great Alne Road Bridge17 Jul 201326 Jun 20255
Blackford Mill27 Jul 201720 Jul 20232
Alcester Riverside21 Aug 20189 Jul 20192
Upstream Haselor Grounds18 Jul 20183 Jul 20192
Kinwarton4 May 199030 Aug 20163
Little Alne10 Oct 198925 Aug 201610
Great Alne Road Bridge27 Jul 200118 Aug 20168
Wootton Wawen10 Oct 198927 Aug 20138
Aston Cantlow u/s of ford13 Jul 20058 Jun 20062
Pennyford Hall10 Oct 19897 Jun 20067
Aston Cantlow10 Sept 199117 Jul 20035
u/s Henley-in-Arden11 Sept 19912 Jul 20023
Lowsonford11 Sept 199118 Jun 19972
Oldberrow Brook, Henley-in-Arden11 Sept 199111 Jun 19972
Claverdon Brook, Bearley11 Sept 199111 Jun 19972
Great Alne10 Sept 199121 May 19972
Kingswood Brook12 Sept 199112 Sept 19911
Pennyford Hall, d/s WRW discharge (new site 2a)10 Oct 198910 Oct 19891

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

1989–2025

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 228 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

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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