Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Crane

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 9.6 cm, recorded at Cranford Park on 18 May 2005.

Across 251 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7 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 Crane.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Crane Park

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 251
Survey locations: 5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
9.6 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
9.3 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
8.8 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
8.5 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
8.4 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
8.3 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
8.2 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
8.2 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
8.2 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
8.2 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Crane Park	10 Nov 2005	27 Sept 2022	8
Hounslow Heath	20 May 2005	14 Sept 2022	7
Cranford Park	18 May 2005	14 Sept 2022	8
Marsh Farm	29 Oct 2018	23 Oct 2019	2
Moor Mead Bridge	25 Mar 2000	25 Mar 2000	1

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

2000–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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305

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310

211

312

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315

116

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322

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 251 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 9.6 cm

0–99 mm

251

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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