Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Char

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Char was 8.6 cm, recorded at Becklands Farm on 14 September 2016.

Across 3 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Char.

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Most recent observation4 October 2016Befferlands Farm

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm
Median length: 7.4 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 5

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
8.6 cm	14 Sept 2016	Becklands Farm	149332
7.4 cm	14 Sept 2016	Becklands Farm	149332
5.5 cm	14 Sept 2016	Becklands Farm	149332

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
Befferlands Farm	12 Sept 2006	4 Oct 2016	3
Becklands Farm	12 Sept 2006	14 Sept 2016	3
Whitechurch Canonicorum	12 Sept 2006	5 Sept 2013	3
Seadown Caravan Park	9 Oct 2002	5 Sept 2013	3
Dolphin Caravan Park	12 Sept 2006	5 Sept 2013	3

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

2002–2016

Survey records by year

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

102

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506

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409

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313

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216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 7.4 cm
Upper quarter: 8 cm
Largest: 8.6 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Char

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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