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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Bristol Frome

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Bristol Frome was 8.8 cm, recorded at Nibley (Se-03) on 26 May 2016.

Across 438 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Bristol Frome.

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Most recent observation4 July 2023Eastville Park (Te)
Largest measured minnow
8.8 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
438
Survey locations
9

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
8.8 cm26 May 2016Nibley (Se-03)148100
8.6 cm26 May 2016Nibley (Se-03)148100
8.5 cm15 Jul 2014Eastville Park (Te)141707
8.2 cm9 Aug 2012Meadowmead132850
8.1 cm15 Aug 2012Damsons Bridge (Te)132856
8 cm13 Jul 2011Eastville Park (Te)127116
8 cm13 Jul 2011Eastville Park (Te)127116
7.9 cm15 Jul 2014Eastville Park (Te)141707
7.9 cm13 Jul 2011Eastville Park (Te)127116
7.9 cm5 Aug 2010Nibley (Se-03)123294

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
Eastville Park (Te)29 Aug 20024 Jul 202312
Goose Green14 Jun 202314 Jun 20231
Damsons Bridge (Te)20 Aug 199826 Jul 20227
Oldbury Court20 Aug 20135 Jul 20222
Nibley (Se-03)19 Aug 199827 Jul 20215
Meadowmead9 Aug 20129 Aug 20121
Frenchay, Flock Mill (Te)29 May 20033 Aug 20105
Watley's End29 Aug 200729 Aug 20071
Frenchay, Chapel Lane8 May 20028 May 20021

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

1998–2023

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 438 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
8.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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