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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Churnet

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 8.4 cm, recorded at Consall Forge on 20 September 2016.

Across 62 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Eaton Dovedale Farm
Largest measured minnow
8.4 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
62
Survey locations
20

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
8.4 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
7.6 cm23 Sept 2014Basford Bridge - Cheddleton142984
7.5 cm29 Aug 2013Eaton Dovedale Farm139058
7.4 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
7.3 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
7.3 cm29 Aug 2013Eaton Dovedale Farm139058
7.1 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534
7.1 cm23 Sept 2014Basford Bridge - Cheddleton142984
7 cm29 Aug 2013Eaton Dovedale Farm139058
6.8 cm20 Sept 2016Consall Forge149534

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
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 199529 Jul 20255
Consall Forge20 Sept 201620 Sept 20244
Basford Bridge - Cheddleton23 Sept 201420 Sept 20243
Downstream Crumpwood Weir15 Aug 201726 Jun 20193
Oakamoor9 Oct 20189 Oct 20181
Rocester11 Oct 198915 Aug 20177
Abbey Green Farm4 Oct 20124 Oct 20121
Eastwall Farm20 Sept 198913 Sept 20067
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale23 Jul 200312 Sept 20064
Thomas Bolton Ltd.26 Aug 20036 Sept 20063
Whiston Bridge19 Sept 198916 Jan 20023
J C B Rocester31 Oct 199519 Dec 20012
Upstream Alton Stw26 Sept 198918 Dec 20014
St. Edwards Hospital12 Dec 200112 Dec 20011
Upstream Leekbrook Stw11 Sept 200111 Sept 20011
Denstone22 Sept 199822 Sept 19981
Downstream Alton Stw28 Sept 19892 Sept 19983
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
Denstone Site 114 May 199614 May 19961
Upstream Crumpwood Weir17 Oct 199517 Oct 19951

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

1989–2025

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
8.4 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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