Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Dene

Largest measured minnow: 11 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 11 cm, recorded at Banbury Road, Kineton on 27 August 1997.

Across 149 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation6 June 2019Fosse Road Bridge

Largest measured minnow: 11 cm
Median length: 5.6 cm
Fish measured: 149
Survey locations: 7

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
11 cm	27 Aug 1997	Banbury Road, Kineton	81941
9.2 cm	25 Oct 1995	Fosse Road Bridge	72709
9 cm	27 Aug 1997	Banbury Road, Kineton	81941
8.2 cm	27 Aug 1997	Banbury Road, Kineton	81941
8 cm	27 Aug 1997	Banbury Road, Kineton	81941
7.9 cm	25 Feb 1992	Fosse Road Bridge	72708
7.7 cm	25 Feb 1992	Downstream Wellesbourne	74331
7.6 cm	27 Aug 1997	Fosse Road Bridge	72712
7.6 cm	25 Oct 1995	Fosse Road Bridge	72709
7.5 cm	16 Apr 2002	Fosse Road Bridge	25876

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
Fosse Road Bridge	25 Feb 1992	6 Jun 2019	6
Charlecote Park (Upstream Weir/ Avon)	26 Jul 2012	26 Jul 2012	1
Charlecote Park (Upstream Footbridge)	26 Jul 2012	26 Jul 2012	1
Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)	7 May 1985	19 Apr 2002	4
Downstream Wellesbourne	4 Aug 1981	19 Apr 2002	4
Banbury Road, Kineton	27 Aug 1997	27 Aug 1997	1
d/s Walton Hall Lake	5 Aug 1981	5 Aug 1981	1

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

1981–2019

Survey records by year

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

281

082

083

084

185

086

087

088

089

090

091

392

093

094

195

096

497

098

099

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302

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212

113

014

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119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.7 cm
Median: 5.6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

148

100–199 mm

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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