Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Amble

Largest measured minnow: 8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Amble was 8 cm, recorded at Kivell on 28 June 2023.

Across 8 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 Main Amble.

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Most recent observation28 June 2023Kivell · 4 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8 cm	28 Jun 2023	Kivell	162592
7.5 cm	28 Jun 2023	Kivell	162592
6 cm	28 Jun 2023	Kivell	162592
5.9 cm	14 Jul 2017	Kivell	151195
5.8 cm	14 Jul 2017	Kivell	151195
5.8 cm	14 Jul 2017	Kivell	151195
5.2 cm	14 Jul 2017	Kivell	151195
5 cm	28 Jun 2023	Kivell	162592

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Kivell	14 Jul 2017	28 Jun 2023	2
Walmsley Sanctuary	17 Jul 1991	17 Jul 1991	1
Amble	8 Jul 1985	8 Jul 1985	1

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 5.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Amble

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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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