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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Beane

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beane was 10.5 cm, recorded at Mill Lane, Watton At Stone on 14 April 2010.

Across 619 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Beane.

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Most recent observation13 April 2026Mill Lane, Watton At Stone
Largest measured minnow
10.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
619
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 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
9.6 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
9.4 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
9.2 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
9.1 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
9 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
8.7 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
8.6 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
8.6 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
8.6 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392

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
Mill Lane, Watton At Stone16 Sept 199313 Apr 20267
Church Lane, Stapleford27 Mar 201413 Apr 20264
Woodhall Phase 313 Oct 202513 Oct 20251
Hartham Common Beane2 Nov 199314 Jun 20246
Woodhall Estate Bypass21 Jul 202121 Jul 20211
Downstream Cedar Close4 Oct 20184 Oct 20181
Waterford Marsh14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
US Waterford14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
Waterford14 Aug 201414 Aug 20141

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 619 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
10.5 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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