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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Chelt

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelt was 9.5 cm, recorded at Prior's Norton, habitat scheme on 11 September 2013.

Across 69 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Chelt.

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Most recent observation3 September 2015Fletchers Leap · 1 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
69
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
9.5 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
9.1 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
8.2 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
7.4 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
7.3 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
7 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
7 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
7 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
6.9 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086
6.9 cm11 Sept 2013Prior's Norton, habitat scheme139086

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
Fletchers Leap29 Jul 20143 Sept 20152
Norton Court Farm23 Jul 201423 Jul 20141
Prior's Norton, habitat scheme11 Sept 201311 Sept 20131
Norton Mill6 Jul 19936 Jul 19931

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

1993–2015

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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