RiverFish

Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Flit

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flit was 9.6 cm, recorded at Old Park Farm Toddington on 29 April 2022.

Across 200 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7 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 Flit.

See minnow records across England →

Most recent observation10 May 2022Westoning · 9 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.6 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
200
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
9.6 cm29 Apr 2022Old Park Farm Toddington160964
9.5 cm25 Apr 2016Old Park Farm Toddington147955
9.3 cm5 Apr 2011Old Park Farm Toddington126057
9.2 cm5 Apr 2011Old Park Farm Toddington126057
9 cm29 Apr 2022Old Park Farm Toddington160964
9 cm25 Apr 2016Old Park Farm Toddington147955
9 cm5 Apr 2011Old Park Farm Toddington126057
8.9 cm29 Apr 2022Old Park Farm Toddington160964
8.9 cm21 Feb 2013Beaumont Farm Hollington135576
8.9 cm5 Apr 2011Old Park Farm Toddington126057

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
Westoning9 Apr 201510 May 20223
Old Park Farm Toddington5 Apr 201129 Apr 20223
Beaumont Farm Hollington21 Feb 201321 Feb 20131
Beadlow19 May 199821 Feb 20132
Clophill8 May 19988 May 19981

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

1998–2022

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 200 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Flit

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

Bullhead Gudgeon Stone loach Dace Roach 3-spined stickleback

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →