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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Granta

Largest measured minnow: 11 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Granta was 11 cm, recorded at Babraham (I.A.P) on 15 April 2019.

Across 786 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 Granta.

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Most recent observation10 June 2025Great Shelford · 23 fish
Largest measured minnow
11 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
786
Survey locations
6

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
11 cm15 Apr 2019Babraham (I.A.P)154429
9.4 cm12 Apr 2019Hildersham154430
9.3 cm27 Oct 1993Hildersham29406
9.3 cm27 Oct 1993Hildersham29406
9.2 cm7 Oct 2011Granta Park128350
9.1 cm12 Apr 2019Hildersham154430
9 cm10 Apr 2013Babraham135830
8.8 cm12 Apr 2019Hildersham154430
8.8 cm12 Apr 2019Hildersham154430
8.8 cm27 Oct 1993Hildersham29406

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
Great Shelford4 Apr 200710 Jun 20257
Babraham29 Oct 199321 May 202510
Babraham (I.A.P)29 Oct 199320 May 202510
Hildersham27 Oct 199314 May 202510
Granta Park7 Oct 20117 Oct 20111
DS Hildersham14 May 200314 May 20031

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

1993–2025

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 786 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Granta

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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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