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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Bideford Yeo

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bideford Yeo was 8.4 cm, recorded at Edgemill (Sp) on 12 September 2017.

Across 70 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Bideford Yeo.

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Most recent observation4 October 2024Edgemill (Sp) · 94 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.4 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
70
Survey locations
2

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
8.4 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722
7.9 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722
7 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722
6.5 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722
6.4 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722
6.4 cm12 Sept 2017Yeo Bridge (Sp)151721
6.3 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722
6.2 cm12 Sept 2017Yeo Bridge (Sp)151721
6.2 cm12 Sept 2017Yeo Bridge (Sp)151721
6.1 cm12 Sept 2017Edgemill (Sp)151722

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
Edgemill (Sp)11 Aug 19984 Oct 20244
Yeo Bridge (Sp)11 Aug 199815 Aug 20245

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

1998–2024

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 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
8.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bideford Yeo

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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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