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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Crooked Oak

Largest measured minnow: 8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crooked Oak was 8 cm, recorded at Ashmill (Te) on 5 July 2019.

Across 201 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.9 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 Crooked Oak.

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Eastwood Farm (Sp) · 27 fish
Largest measured minnow
8 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
201
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8 cm5 Jul 2019Ashmill (Te)154727
8 cm29 Aug 2018Yeo Bridge (Sp)153474
7.8 cm30 Aug 2018Eastwood Farm (Sp)153476
7.6 cm30 Aug 2018Eastwood Farm (Sp)153476
7.6 cm30 Aug 2018Eastwood Farm (Sp)153476
7.6 cm29 Aug 2018Harpsom Wood (Sp)153265
7.4 cm30 Aug 2018Eastwood Farm (Sp)153476
7.4 cm29 Aug 2018Yeo Bridge (Sp)153474
7.4 cm29 Aug 2018Yeo Bridge (Sp)153474
7.4 cm29 Aug 2018Harpsom Wood (Sp)153265

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
Eastwood Farm (Sp)21 Aug 19966 Aug 20256
Yeo Bridge (Sp)29 Aug 201828 Jul 20252
Harpsom Wood (Sp)29 Aug 201828 Jul 20252
Ashmill (Te)19 Aug 199626 Jun 202510
Alswear (Sp)*21 Aug 19963 Sept 19992

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

1996–2025

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 201 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Crooked Oak

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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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