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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Arrow

Largest measured minnow: 12.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 12.5 cm, recorded at Studley on 11 July 1991.

Across 470 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation21 May 2025Alcester playing fields
Largest measured minnow
12.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
470
Survey locations
21

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
12.5 cm11 Jul 1991Studley24168
12 cm16 Jul 1991Alcester playing fields24150
11.5 cm16 Jul 1991Alcester playing fields24150
11.5 cm16 Jul 1991Alcester playing fields24150
11.3 cm22 Aug 1996Upstream WRW, Lodge Farm, Alvechurch81905
10.6 cm16 Jul 1991Alcester playing fields24150
10.5 cm22 Aug 1996Upstream WRW, Lodge Farm, Alvechurch81905
10.2 cm16 Jul 1991Alcester playing fields24150
10 cm22 Aug 1996d/s WRW Cocot House, Grange Lane, Alvechurch78916
10 cm16 Jul 1991Alcester playing fields24150

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
Alcester playing fields16 Sept 198621 May 202515
Spernal d/s WRW14 Aug 198020 May 202516
Ipsley14 Aug 198020 May 20258
Salford Priors12 Sept 199126 May 202213
Arrow Valley Park4 Aug 20164 Jun 20193
Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)17 May 201218 Jun 20132
Coughton Ford14 Aug 198012 Jul 20069
Studley14 Aug 198015 Jul 200410
Upstream WRW, Lodge Farm, Alvechurch9 Jul 199111 Jun 19973
Washford14 Aug 198022 May 19975
Oversley Bridge11 Aug 198019 Sept 19963
d/s WRW Cocot House, Grange Lane, Alvechurch9 Jul 199122 Aug 19962
Washford site 8 (u/s end of site)14 Aug 199614 Aug 19961
Washford site 8 (d/s end of site)14 Aug 199614 Aug 19961
Ipsley d/s Arrow Valley Lake10 Jul 199114 Aug 19962
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works20 Jul 199520 Jul 19951
Wixford18 Jul 199118 Jul 19952
Salford Priors d/s site12 Sept 199112 Sept 19911
Arrow Valley Park,50 u/s and d/s Batchley Brook co10 Jul 199110 Jul 19911
d/s Coughton Ford16 Sept 198616 Sept 19861
Spernal Ash11 Aug 198111 Aug 19811

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

1980–2025

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 470 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
12.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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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