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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Cliveden

Largest measured minnow: 5.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cliveden was 5.5 cm, recorded at Cliveden Downstream Fry on 21 August 2014.

Across 2,510 measured minnow, the median measured length was 2.5 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 Cliveden.

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Most recent observation4 September 2025Cliveden Upstream Fry · 491 fish
Largest measured minnow
5.5 cm
Median length
2.5 cm
Fish measured
2,510
Survey locations
2

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
5.5 cm21 Aug 2014Cliveden Downstream Fry142441
5.4 cm22 Aug 2012Cliveden Upstream Fry135297
5.3 cm22 Aug 2012Cliveden Upstream Fry135297
5.1 cm22 Aug 2012Cliveden Upstream Fry135297
5 cm22 Aug 2024Cliveden Upstream Fry166457
5 cm22 Aug 2012Cliveden Upstream Fry135297
5 cm22 Aug 2012Cliveden Upstream Fry135297
5 cm22 Aug 2012Cliveden Upstream Fry135297
5 cm17 Aug 2010Cliveden Downstream Fry124361
5 cm30 Aug 2005Cliveden Downstream Fry111782

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
Cliveden Upstream Fry7 Sept 20044 Sept 202516
Cliveden Downstream Fry7 Sept 20044 Sept 202518

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

2004–2025

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 2,510 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.1 cm
Median
2.5 cm
Upper quarter
3 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cliveden

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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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