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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Bollin

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bollin was 9.6 cm, recorded at Bobo10 on 26 September 2002.

Across 194 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Bollin.

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Most recent observation9 September 2025Bobo07
Largest measured minnow
9.6 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
194
Survey locations
18

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
9.6 cm26 Sept 2002Bobo1064040
9.4 cm19 Aug 2003Bobo1076735
9.2 cm26 Jul 2002Bobo1664560
9.1 cm26 Sept 2002Bobo1064040
8.8 cm5 Aug 2004Bobo1080983
8.6 cm26 Sept 2002Bobo1064040
8.6 cm26 Jul 2002Bobo1664560
8.5 cm5 Aug 2004Bobo1080983
8.5 cm19 Aug 2003Bobo1076735
8.5 cm26 Jul 2002Mc0364561

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
Bobo079 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
Bobo059 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
Bobo3117 Aug 201113 Aug 20254
Bobo208 Jul 200523 Jul 20254
Bobo1929 Aug 200723 Jul 20256
Bobo133 Aug 201022 Jul 20252
Bobo123 Aug 201022 Jul 20255
Bobo1022 Aug 200117 Jul 202513
Mc0530 Jul 200220 Sept 20223
Bobo1414 Oct 201014 Oct 20101
Bobo256 Sept 200426 Jun 20083
Bobo3018 Aug 200323 Jun 20085
Mc0312 Jul 199927 Sept 20053
Bobo1626 Jul 20024 Aug 20053
Bobo1526 Jul 20024 Aug 20053
Mc0030 Jul 200230 Jul 20021
Mc0112 Jul 199926 Jul 20022
Bo1523 Jul 199623 Jul 19961

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

1996–2025

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 194 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bollin

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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