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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Lyd

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Lyd was 9 cm, recorded at u/s Gatherley on 7 July 2025.

Across 668 measured minnow, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Lyd.

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Most recent observation8 September 2025Lifton Playing Field · 10 fish
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
668
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
9 cm7 Jul 2025u/s Gatherley177578
8.9 cm26 Jun 2019Sydenham154866
8.5 cm28 Jun 2016Sydenham148685
8.4 cm19 Jun 2018Sydenham153052
8.4 cm4 Jul 2017Sydenham151251
8.4 cm4 Jul 2017Sydenham151251
8.3 cm28 Jul 2022u/s Gatherley161788
8.3 cm26 Jun 2019Sydenham154866
8.2 cm8 Sept 2025Lifton Playing Field178764
8.2 cm7 Jul 2025u/s Gatherley177578

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
Lifton Playing Field17 Jul 20028 Sept 202510
Greenlanes10 Aug 200011 Aug 20258
Spry Farm16 Aug 19936 Aug 202511
u/s Gatherley26 Aug 19937 Jul 202523
Sydenham13 Aug 199327 Jun 202528
Lyd Confluence9 Aug 199411 Aug 20235
Upstream Sydenham20 Jun 202320 Jun 20231
Lifton Park24 Aug 199319 Aug 202115
Sydenham lower gravel retention27 Jun 199627 Jun 19961

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

1993–2025

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 668 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
5.4 cm
Largest
9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Lyd

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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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