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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Strat

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Strat was 9.2 cm, recorded at Howard on 3 August 2010.

Across 138 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Strat.

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Most recent observation21 September 2016Rodd's Bridge · 234 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.2 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
138
Survey locations
3

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
9.2 cm3 Aug 2010Howard123216
8.5 cm21 Sept 2016Rodd's Bridge149364
8.4 cm6 Aug 2010Pinch Bridge123385
7.8 cm3 Aug 2010Howard123216
7.5 cm21 Sept 2016Rodd's Bridge149364
7.4 cm16 Sept 2011Rodd's Bridge128007
7.3 cm16 Sept 2011Rodd's Bridge128007
7.2 cm14 Sept 2016Pinch Bridge149347
6.9 cm14 Sept 2016Pinch Bridge149347
6.9 cm14 Sept 2016Pinch Bridge149347

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
Rodd's Bridge16 Sept 201121 Sept 20162
Pinch Bridge3 Sept 198714 Sept 20164
Howard3 Sept 19873 Aug 20102

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 138 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Strat

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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