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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Churn

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churn was 8.3 cm, recorded at North Cerney on 21 September 2007.

Across 34 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.9 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 Churn.

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Most recent observation29 April 2025South Cerney - behind outdoor education centre
Largest measured minnow
8.3 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
34
Survey locations
8

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
8.3 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
8 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
7.3 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
7.2 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
7.1 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
7 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
6.9 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
6.7 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
6.6 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822
6.5 cm21 Sept 2007North Cerney106822

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
South Cerney - behind outdoor education centre20 Apr 201729 Apr 20252
North Cerney27 Sept 200629 Apr 20259
River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr6 Nov 200116 Apr 20154
River Churn - Cerney Wick9 May 200216 Apr 20155
Siddington29 Jun 200615 Apr 20152
Hammerton (ds N Cerney Site)14 Apr 20111 Apr 20142
River Churn - Perrot's Brook25 Oct 200121 Sept 20103
River Churn - Upstream Thames Confluence23 Mar 200423 Mar 20041

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

2001–2025

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Churn

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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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