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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Carey

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Carey was 9.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Middle Bridge on 15 August 2022.

Across 736 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Carey.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Towerhill Bridge · 58 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.2 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
736
Survey locations
12

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 cm15 Aug 2022Upstream Middle Bridge161768
8.6 cm12 Jul 2016Heale Bridge148693
8.3 cm1 Aug 2022Halwill Bridge161660
8.2 cm17 Jun 2022Heale Bridge161769
8.1 cm12 Jul 2023Towerhill Bridge162823
8 cm22 Jul 2013Towerhill Bridge138042
7.7 cm8 Jul 2015Towerhill Bridge145372
7.7 cm19 Jun 2012Towerhill Bridge131618
7.6 cm14 Jul 2008Middle Bridge111864
7.6 cm14 Jul 2008Middle Bridge111864

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
Towerhill Bridge13 Jun 198428 Jul 202514
Upstream Middle Bridge15 Aug 202215 Aug 20221
Halwill Bridge21 Jul 19931 Aug 20228
Heale Bridge12 Jun 198417 Jun 20227
Middle Bridge12 Jun 198424 Jul 200910
Dury Ford18 Jun 198428 Jun 20044
Carey Wood11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Carey Barton11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Ashmill13 Jun 198413 Sept 19963
Halwill Moor21 Jul 199312 Sept 19962
d/s Middle Bridge25 Jul 199525 Jul 19951
Boldford Bridge12 Jun 19843 Sept 19932

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

1984–2025

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 736 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Carey

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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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