Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Blackwater (Reepham)

Largest measured minnow: 7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater (Reepham) was 7 cm, recorded at Downstream Blackwater Bridge on 5 April 1990.

Across 318 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 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 Blackwater (Reepham).

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Most recent observation17 June 2015Downstream Eades Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7 cm
Median length: 5.1 cm
Fish measured: 318
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7 cm	5 Apr 1990	Downstream Blackwater Bridge	17140
7 cm	5 Apr 1990	Downstream Blackwater Bridge	17140
6.8 cm	26 Oct 2009	Downstream Eades Mill	119789
6.8 cm	7 Mar 1986	Downstream Blackwater Bridge	17138
6.8 cm	7 Mar 1986	Downstream Blackwater Bridge	17138
6.7 cm	5 Apr 1990	Downstream Blackwater Bridge	17140
6.7 cm	5 Apr 1990	Downstream Blackwater Bridge	17140
6.7 cm	4 Apr 1990	Downstream Eades Mill	17139
6.6 cm	5 Apr 1990	Downstream Blackwater Bridge	17140
6.6 cm	5 Apr 1990	Downstream Blackwater Bridge	17140

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Downstream Eades Mill	4 Apr 1990	17 Jun 2015	6
Downstream Blackwater Bridge	7 Mar 1986	18 Jun 1997	3

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

1986–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

186

087

088

089

290

091

092

093

194

095

096

297

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

008

109

010

011

012

013

014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 318 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.4 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 5.7 cm
Largest: 7 cm

0–99 mm

318

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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