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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Haddeo

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Haddeo was 8.8 cm, recorded at Clammer Ford (Te) on 19 August 2021.

Across 78 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 Haddeo.

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Most recent observation1 July 2025Gamekeepers (Te) · 4 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.8 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
78
Survey locations
7

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 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
8.5 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
8.5 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
8.5 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
7.6 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
7.4 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
7.3 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
7.2 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
7.2 cm19 Aug 2021Clammer Ford (Te)160546
7.1 cm12 Aug 2019Gamekeepers (Te)155154

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
Gamekeepers (Te)14 Aug 19971 Jul 202515
Clammer Ford (Te)14 Aug 20021 Jul 202510
Pink Cottage (Sp)14 Aug 199710 Aug 20229
Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp)14 Aug 199713 Jul 20223
Downstream Bury Ford 1km (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Downstream Bury Ford (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Steart Downstream Dam (Sp)*5 Aug 19979 Jul 20043

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

1997–2025

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
8.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Haddeo

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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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