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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Cray

Largest measured minnow: 7.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cray was 7.7 cm, recorded at Hall Place on 4 August 2006.

Across 281 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Cray.

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Most recent observation5 June 2024Five Arches
Largest measured minnow
7.7 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
281
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
7.7 cm4 Aug 2006Hall Place103340
7.4 cm4 Aug 2004Hall Place82583
7.3 cm16 May 2019Hall Place154488
7 cm6 Jun 2013Five Arches136293
6.8 cm4 Aug 2004Hall Place82583
6.8 cm22 Aug 2002Hall Place65980
6.7 cm29 Apr 2015Five Arches144624
6.7 cm22 Aug 2002Hall Place65980
6.6 cm4 Aug 2006Hall Place103340
6.6 cm4 Aug 2004Hall Place82583

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
Five Arches12 Aug 20095 Jun 20247
Hall Place22 Aug 200218 May 20229

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

2002–2024

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 281 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cray

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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