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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Bourne

Largest measured minnow: 7.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bourne was 7.3 cm, recorded at Bourne at Laverstock on 8 September 2011.

Across 42 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Bourne.

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Most recent observation5 October 2022Bourne at Laverstock
Largest measured minnow
7.3 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
42
Survey locations
4

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
7.3 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at Laverstock127812
7.2 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at St Thomas Bridge127815
7 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at St Thomas Bridge127815
6.9 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at St Thomas Bridge127815
6.9 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at St Thomas Bridge127815
6.8 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at Laverstock127812
6.8 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at Laverstock127812
6.7 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at St Thomas Bridge127815
6.7 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at St Thomas Bridge127815
6.6 cm8 Sept 2011Bourne at St Thomas Bridge127815

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bourne at Laverstock19 Aug 20045 Oct 202211
Winterbourne Gunner2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
Hurdcott1 Sept 20042 Sept 20145
Bourne at St Thomas Bridge4 Sept 20018 Sept 201110

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

2001–2022

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
7.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bourne

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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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