Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Dikler

Largest measured minnow: 5.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dikler was 5.4 cm, recorded at River Dickler - Bourton on the Water on 24 September 2009.

Across 6 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Dikler.

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Most recent observation24 October 2023River Dikler at Lower Swell

Largest measured minnow: 5.4 cm
Median length: 4.8 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 4

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
5.4 cm	24 Sept 2009	River Dickler - Bourton on the Water	119895
5.3 cm	24 Sept 2009	River Dickler - Bourton on the Water	119895
5.1 cm	24 Sept 2009	River Dickler - Bourton on the Water	119895
4.6 cm	24 Sept 2009	River Dickler - Bourton on the Water	119895
4.4 cm	24 Sept 2009	River Dickler - Bourton on the Water	119895
3.5 cm	24 Sept 2009	River Dickler - Bourton on the Water	119895

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
River Dikler at Lower Swell	23 Apr 2004	24 Oct 2023	3
River Dickler - Bourton on the Water	24 Sept 2009	19 Jul 2023	2
Dikler Upstream confluence	13 Aug 2021	28 Jun 2023	2
Dickler at Stow Bridge	23 Jun 2021	26 Jun 2023	2

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

2004–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 4.9 cm
Upper quarter: 5.3 cm
Largest: 5.4 cm

0–99 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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