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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Stannon

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Stannon was 8.4 cm, recorded at Stannon on 21 September 2021.

Across 10 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Stannon.

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Most recent observation22 June 2023u/s Allens Ford · 1 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.4 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
2

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
8.4 cm21 Sept 2021Stannon160668
6.5 cm25 Jul 2018Stannon152980
6.4 cm21 Aug 2019Stannon155618
6.1 cm21 Sept 2021Stannon160668
6.1 cm22 Aug 2017u/s Allens Ford151471
5.9 cm21 Aug 2019Stannon155618
5.2 cm22 Jun 2023u/s Allens Ford162568
4.9 cm22 Aug 2017u/s Allens Ford151471
4.6 cm15 Aug 2017Stannon151240
4.2 cm15 Aug 2017Stannon151240

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
u/s Allens Ford22 Aug 201722 Jun 20232
Stannon23 Aug 200521 Sept 20215

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

2005–2023

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
8.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Stannon

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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