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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Arrow

Largest measured minnow: 9.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 9.9 cm, recorded at The Forge on 29 August 2018.

Across 103 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 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 observation12 August 2024Kington recreational ground
Largest measured minnow
9.9 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
103
Survey locations
28

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
9.9 cm29 Aug 2018The Forge153153
8.4 cm1 Sept 2014Pembridge142890
8.2 cm2 Sept 2014Monkland142899
8.2 cm2 Sept 2014Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill142892
8 cm2 Sept 2014Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill142892
8 cm1 Sept 2014Pembridge142890
7.6 cm2 Sept 2014Monkland142899
7.5 cm2 Sept 2014Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill142892
7.2 cm2 Sept 2014Monkland142899
7.1 cm3 Sept 2014Ivington142898

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
The Forge14 Aug 199712 Aug 202412
Kington recreational ground23 Aug 201612 Aug 20242
Monkland14 Aug 19973 Aug 202317
Mill House, upstream of Kington16 Sept 20142 Aug 20233
Ivington24 Jul 20035 Aug 20216
Pembridge28 Jul 19894 Aug 202116
Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill18 Jul 20034 Aug 20217
Headbrook23 Aug 201623 Aug 20161
W0178 Sept 19894 Aug 201012
W14618 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053s18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053p18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053o18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053n18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W15730 Aug 200530 Aug 20051
W1602 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W151a1 Sept 19982 Aug 20052
W1432 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W1422 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W1362 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W201c1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
Court of Noke28 Jul 198918 Jul 20036
W099H22 Jul 199730 Jul 19992
W097L21 Jul 199921 Jul 19991
W151b12 Sept 199812 Sept 19981
W151f10 Sept 199810 Sept 19981
W151e2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W151d2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981

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

1989–2024

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 103 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
9.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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