Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Frome

Largest measured minnow: 10.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 10.1 cm, recorded at Rowden Mill on 11 September 2013.

Across 97 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation26 August 2025Little Yarkhill

Largest measured minnow: 10.1 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 97
Survey locations: 10

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
10.1 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
9.7 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
9.6 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
9.5 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
9.2 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
9.2 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
9.1 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
9.1 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
8.9 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718
8.7 cm	11 Sept 2013	Rowden Mill	138718

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
Little Yarkhill	26 Sept 2008	26 Aug 2025	4
Castle Frome	15 Jul 1992	12 Jul 2019	9
Yarkhill (Stoke Bridge)	28 Jul 1989	26 Aug 2015	9
Rowden Mill	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Golden Valley	15 Jul 1992	9 Jul 2003	5
Longworth Bridge	30 Jul 1999	30 Jul 1999	1
Five Bridges	30 Jul 1999	30 Jul 1999	1
Avenbury	22 Jul 1997	30 Jul 1999	2
Paunton	15 Jul 1992	15 Jul 1992	1
Canon Frome	15 Jul 1992	15 Jul 1992	1

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

1989–2025

Survey records by year

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

189

190

191

492

293

094

195

096

497

098

699

000

001

002

203

004

005

106

007

108

209

010

011

012

413

014

115

016

017

018

219

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 6.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 10.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

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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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