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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Blackwater

Largest measured minnow: 10.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 10.8 cm, recorded at Stisted FGS on 14 May 1993.

Across 3,919 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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.

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Most recent observation8 November 2023Dorewards Hall · 13 fish
Largest measured minnow
10.8 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
3,919
Survey locations
22

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
10.8 cm14 May 1993Stisted FGS14134
10.1 cm14 May 1993Stisted FGS14134
10.1 cm14 May 1993Stisted FGS14134
9.7 cm5 Oct 2011Smallands Hall128392
9.6 cm14 May 1993Stisted FGS14134
9.6 cm11 May 1993Bradwell Hall14132
9.5 cm9 Jun 1993Smallands Hall14118
9.2 cm19 Sept 2023Bradwell Hall164410
9.2 cm19 Sept 2023Bradwell Hall164410
9.2 cm18 Sept 2017Kelvedon Coalyard152423

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
Dorewards Hall17 Sept 20028 Nov 20232
Smallands Hall10 Aug 198412 Oct 202312
Braxted FGS21 Apr 198711 Oct 202315
Upstream Braxted Hall7 Oct 20027 Oct 20237
Greys Mill3 Sept 19964 Oct 20239
Saint Marys Road27 Jul 19843 Oct 20237
Stock Hall19 Sept 19961 Oct 20238
Blue Mills9 Aug 198428 Sept 202318
Coggeshall8 Sept 200426 Sept 202311
Kelvedon Coalyard13 Sept 200423 Sept 20237
Rye Mill30 Sept 200221 Sept 20236
Bradwell Hall11 May 199319 Sept 20239
Stisted FGS13 Jul 198415 Sept 202317
Upstream Langford Intake26 Jul 201326 Jul 20131
Langford14 Aug 19849 Oct 20083
Downstream Braxted Hall30 Apr 199030 Sept 20084
Pointwell Mill19 Sept 200525 Sept 20082
Ashmans Farm3 Oct 200219 Sept 20083
Feeringbury Hall28 Aug 199615 Sept 20085
West Mill15 Sept 19998 Sept 20084
Lyons Hall (River Blackwater)10 Jul 19842 Sept 20087
Bradwell Bridge25 Sept 200225 Sept 20021

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

1984–2023

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 3,919 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
10.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blackwater

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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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