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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Isbourne

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Isbourne was 9 cm, recorded at Dumbleton Mill on 24 June 1992.

Across 112 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Isbourne.

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Most recent observation10 September 2012Hinton-on-the-Green d/s weir
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
112
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
9 cm24 Jun 1992Dumbleton Mill52108
8.6 cm24 Jun 1992Dumbleton Mill52108
8.3 cm11 Aug 1998Dumbleton Mill52106
8.3 cm10 Aug 1998Hinton-on-the-Green52124
8.1 cm10 Aug 1998Hinton-on-the-Green52124
8 cm11 Aug 1998Dumbleton Mill52106
8 cm10 Aug 1998Hinton-on-the-Green52124
8 cm10 Aug 1998Hinton-on-the-Green52124
8 cm10 Aug 1998u/s Sedgeberrow WRW52120
8 cm23 Jun 1992Hinton-on-the-Green52125

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
Hinton-on-the-Green d/s weir10 Sept 201210 Sept 20121
Hampton Mill, Evesham23 Jun 199210 Sept 20124
Hinton-on-the-Green23 Jun 19921 Aug 20125
u/s Sedgeberrow WRW23 Jun 19928 Apr 20033
Dumbleton Mill24 Jun 199211 Aug 19982
d/s Sedgeberrow23 Jun 199210 Aug 19982

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

1992–2012

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Isbourne

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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