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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Glem

Largest measured minnow: 8.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glem was 8.7 cm, recorded at Lodge Farm Ford on 23 June 1997.

Across 325 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Glem.

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Most recent observation14 June 2024Boxted Hall · 64 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.7 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
325
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8.7 cm23 Jun 1997Lodge Farm Ford13869
8.5 cm23 Jun 1997Lodge Farm Ford13869
8.3 cm20 Jun 2000Moorhouse Farm15512
8.2 cm23 Jun 1997Lodge Farm Ford13869
8.1 cm27 May 1994Lodge Farm Ford13862
8 cm7 Jun 2000Mill Farm Glemsford15509
8 cm27 May 1994Lodge Farm Ford13862
8 cm20 May 1994Moorhouse Farm13861
8 cm15 May 1991Moorhouse Farm13854
8 cm27 May 1988Lodge Farm Ford13848

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
Boxted Hall14 Jun 202414 Jun 20241
Martins Nest Bridge A2 Jun 19975 Jul 20124
Lodge Farm Ford25 Mar 19854 Jul 20128
Moorhouse Farm15 May 199116 Jun 20065
Scotchford Bridge28 May 19858 Jun 20064
Mill Farm Glemsford26 Feb 19857 Jun 20065
Parsonage Farm10 May 19886 Jun 20003

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

1985–2024

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 325 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
8.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Glem

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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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