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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Eton College

Largest measured minnow: 8.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eton College was 8.2 cm, recorded at Eton Downstream Fry on 24 August 2003.

Across 2,774 measured minnow, the median measured length was 2.8 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 Eton College.

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Most recent observation4 September 2025Eton Upstream Fry · 634 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.2 cm
Median length
2.8 cm
Fish measured
2,774
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
8.2 cm24 Aug 2003Eton Downstream Fry116974
7.7 cm18 Aug 2010Eton Downstream Fry124513
7 cm24 Aug 2016Eton Downstream Fry149232
6.6 cm24 Aug 2003Eton Downstream Fry116974
6.5 cm19 Aug 2015Eton Downstream Fry146048
6 cm4 Sept 2025Eton Downstream Fry178517
5.9 cm24 Aug 2011Eton Downstream Fry130086
5.9 cm24 Aug 2003Eton Downstream Fry116974
5.8 cm23 Aug 2017Eton Downstream Fry151491
5.8 cm24 Aug 2011Eton Downstream Fry130086

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
Eton Upstream Fry28 Aug 20034 Sept 202518
Eton Downstream Fry24 Aug 20034 Sept 202519

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

2003–2025

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 2,774 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.9 cm
Lower quarter
2.4 cm
Median
2.8 cm
Upper quarter
3.3 cm
Largest
8.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Eton College

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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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