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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Hiz

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hiz was 9.2 cm, recorded at Ickleford Common on 9 May 2016.

Across 62 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Hiz.

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Most recent observation3 July 2024Amenity Trees Arlesey · 1 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.2 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
62
Survey locations
4

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
9.2 cm9 May 2016Ickleford Common147997
8.8 cm25 May 1998Arlesey Garden29285
8.7 cm6 Mar 2013Amenity Trees Arlesey135622
8.6 cm9 May 2016Ickleford Common147997
8.3 cm18 Sept 2019Ickleford Common155518
8.3 cm9 May 2016Ickleford Common147997
8.3 cm9 May 2016Ickleford Common147997
8.1 cm9 May 2016Ickleford Common147997
8 cm9 May 2016Ickleford Common147997
7.9 cm9 May 2016Ickleford Common147997

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
Amenity Trees Arlesey6 Mar 20133 Jul 20243
Ickleford Common24 May 201218 Sept 20193
Hitchin Allotments2 Dec 20092 Dec 20091
Arlesey Garden25 May 199825 May 19981

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

1998–2024

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hiz

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

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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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