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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Chelmer

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelmer was 9.5 cm, recorded at Langleys Dunmow on 21 September 1983.

Across 2,264 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 Chelmer.

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Most recent observation1 October 2025Warners Farm · 36 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
2,264
Survey locations
27

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
9.5 cm21 Sept 1983Langleys Dunmow60400
9.4 cm12 Oct 2022Warners Farm162075
9.3 cm14 Aug 2013Camsix Farm A138642
9.3 cm21 Sept 1983Langleys Dunmow60400
9.1 cm14 Aug 2013Camsix Farm A138642
9.1 cm9 Feb 1998Duton Hill (River Chelmer)13424
9 cm10 Feb 1998Stanbrook13426
9 cm9 Feb 1998Duton Hill (River Chelmer)13424
9 cm9 Feb 1998Duton Hill (River Chelmer)13424
9 cm9 Feb 1998Duton Hill (River Chelmer)13424

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
Warners Farm8 Aug 20011 Oct 20259
Chelmsford Viaduct17 Aug 201025 Sept 20256
Camsix Farm A16 Oct 199523 Sept 202510
Upstream Croxtons22 Aug 200120 Aug 20258
Langleys Dunmow21 Sept 198319 Aug 202510
Brookend9 Jul 198625 Jun 20254
Cuton Hall6 Jul 202216 Jun 20252
Hoe Mill Cut10 Jun 201612 Jun 20254
Downstream Ricketts Lock7 Jun 20075 Jun 20257
Boreham Bridge (C&B Canal)5 Jun 200311 Jul 20193
Ricketts Cut25 Jun 200426 Jun 20196
Felstead A18 Aug 19986 Oct 20167
Littley Park30 Aug 19895 Oct 20169
Little Waltham28 Jul 199821 Sept 20166
Bowyers Bridge9 Feb 199821 Mar 20143
Barnes Mill20 Jun 201320 Jun 20131
Downstream Paper Mills19 Jun 200613 Jun 20132
Stanbrook10 Feb 199829 Mar 20123
Absol Bridge10 Sept 199221 Sept 20107
Springfield5 Oct 199525 Aug 20106
Langley Waltham18 Aug 200420 Aug 20102
Downstream Croxtons9 Oct 199511 Aug 20105
Hoffmans Mill16 Oct 200616 Oct 20061
Duton Hill (River Chelmer)9 Feb 199818 Jan 20052
Cuton Lock3 Nov 20043 Nov 20041
Churchend FGS19 Sept 198329 Sept 20043
A12 Bridge (C&B Canal)13 Jul 200113 Jul 20011

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

1983–2025

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 2,264 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.3 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chelmer

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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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