Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Neet

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Neet was 10.2 cm, recorded at Treforda on 13 September 2010.

Across 270 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 Neet.

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Most recent observation28 September 2016Burracott Farm · 100 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 270
Survey locations: 5

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
10.2 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
9.6 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
9.3 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
9.1 cm	21 Sept 2016	Woolstone Viaduct	149349
9 cm	21 Sept 2016	Woolstone Viaduct	149349
8.9 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
8.8 cm	13 Sept 2010	Treforda	123841
8.7 cm	21 Sept 2016	Woolstone Viaduct	149349
8.7 cm	21 Sept 2016	Woolstone Viaduct	149349
8.7 cm	13 Sept 2010	Hele Barton	123842

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
Burracott Farm	28 Sept 2016	28 Sept 2016	1
Woolstone Viaduct	9 Sept 1987	21 Sept 2016	4
Treforda	21 Sept 1987	13 Sept 2010	3
Hele Barton	18 Sept 1987	13 Sept 2010	4
Penfound Manor	9 Sept 1987	10 Aug 2010	3

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

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105

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410

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216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 270 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4.9 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 10.2 cm

0–99 mm

269

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Neet

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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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