Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Kensey

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Kensey was 9.6 cm, recorded at St. Leonards on 4 September 2013.

Across 12 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Kensey.

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Most recent observation29 June 2022Trewithick · 6 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 12
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
9.6 cm	4 Sept 2013	St. Leonards	138554
8 cm	29 Jun 2022	Trewithick	161704
7.6 cm	22 Aug 2011	St. Leonards	127555
7 cm	29 Jun 2022	Trewithick	161704
6.9 cm	22 Aug 2011	St. Leonards	127555
6.4 cm	22 Aug 2011	St. Leonards	127555
6.3 cm	29 Jun 2022	Trewithick	161704
6.1 cm	29 Jun 2022	Trewithick	161704
5.9 cm	29 Jun 2022	Trewithick	161704
5.9 cm	29 Jun 2022	Trewithick	161704

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
Trewithick	10 Jul 1984	29 Jun 2022	5
St. Leonards	10 Jul 1984	4 Sept 2013	7
Treburrow	12 Aug 1996	12 Aug 1996	1
New Churches	9 Jul 1984	23 Jun 1993	2

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

1984–2022

Survey records by year

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

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109

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 6.4 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 9.6 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Kensey

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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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