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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Little Silver

Largest measured minnow: 9.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Silver was 9.9 cm, recorded at Odam Bridge (Te) on 5 July 2019.

Across 188 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Little Silver.

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Whippenscott (Sp) · 68 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.9 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
188
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
9.9 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726
9 cm20 Jun 2018Odam Bridge (Te)152696
8.6 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726
8.4 cm20 Jun 2018Odam Bridge (Te)152696
8.2 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726
8.1 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726
8.1 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726
7.8 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726
7.7 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726
7.7 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726

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
Whippenscott (Sp)27 Aug 19966 Aug 20253
Milltown (Sp)27 Aug 199630 Jul 20256
Odam Bridge (Te)27 Aug 199626 Jun 202517
Kempstown (Sp)*21 Aug 199621 Aug 19961

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

1996–2025

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 188 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
9.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Silver

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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