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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Anker

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 10.5 cm, recorded at Leathermill on 9 April 2015.

Across 681 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 Anker.

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth
Largest measured minnow
10.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
681
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
10.5 cm9 Apr 2015Leathermill144878
9.1 cm7 Apr 2016Leathermill147954
9.1 cm15 Apr 2014Stationfields, Tamworth140645
9.1 cm3 Apr 2014Leathermill140644
9 cm7 Apr 2016Leathermill147954
8.9 cm12 May 2015Stationfields, Tamworth144877
8.9 cm14 Apr 2015Ratcliffe Bridge144873
8.9 cm3 Apr 2014Leathermill140644
8.9 cm3 Apr 2014Leathermill140644
8.9 cm9 Apr 2013Stationfields, Tamworth135888

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
Stationfields, Tamworth29 May 199630 Apr 202620
Polesworth3 Mar 200429 Apr 202613
Fieldon Bridge4 Jun 199628 Apr 202621
Ratcliffe Bridge5 Jun 19968 Apr 202621
Leathermill3 Feb 19937 Apr 202624
Amington Hall - Netting10 Oct 201725 Sept 20255
Weddington2 Feb 199320 Apr 20236
Anker Bridge11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Upstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101

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

1993–2026

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 681 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
10.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

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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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