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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Clun

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Clun was 8.3 cm, recorded at Clunbury on 26 June 2014.

Across 27 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Clun.

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Clunbury
Largest measured minnow
8.3 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
27
Survey locations
16

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 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
8.1 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
7.5 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
7 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
6.9 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
6.5 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
6.5 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
6.2 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
6.2 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
6.2 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373

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
Clunbury21 Jun 199514 Aug 202514
Bush Farm27 Sept 201612 Aug 20252
Whitcott Keysett - Riffle11 Oct 20235 Sept 20242
Hurst Mill Farm - Riffle11 Oct 20235 Sept 20242
Duffryn15 Jun 200423 Jul 20244
Clunton - Riffle11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Clunbury - Riffle11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Broadward Bridge - Riffle11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Whitcott Keysett20 Jun 199513 Jun 20237
Broadward Bridge24 Sept 19918 Sept 20227
Hurst22 Jul 19997 Sept 20226
Clunton21 Jun 20117 Sept 20223
Middle Spoad21 Jul 202221 Jul 20221
Bryndrinog Farm (fish rescue)21 Jul 202221 Jul 20221
Lawn Farm27 Sept 201627 Sept 20161
Abcott15 Jun 200415 Jun 20041

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

1991–2025

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Clun

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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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