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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Tavy

Largest measured minnow: 7.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Tavy was 7.4 cm, recorded at Balstone on 3 October 2019.

Across 38 measured minnow, the median measured length was 2.7 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 Tavy.

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Most recent observation9 September 2025Balstone · 3 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.4 cm
Median length
2.7 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
7

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
7.4 cm3 Oct 2019Balstone155619
5.9 cm2 Sept 2019Brook Mill155622
5.8 cm2 Sept 2019Brook Mill155622
5.7 cm27 Jun 2023Sausage Factory163820
3.9 cm21 Aug 2025Brook Mill179157
3.7 cm2 Sept 2019Brook Mill155622
3.6 cm21 Aug 2025Brook Mill179157
3.5 cm29 Aug 2013Brook Mill138523
3.3 cm29 Aug 2013Brook Mill138523
3.2 cm29 Aug 2013Brook Mill138523

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
Balstone3 Oct 20199 Sept 20252
Brook Mill19 Jul 198321 Aug 20258
Sausage Factory11 Jul 199827 Jun 20232
Denham Woods13 Aug 199831 Aug 20072
u/s Denham Bridge13 Aug 199822 Jul 20022
u/s Double Waters11 Jul 199811 Jul 19981
Langham Wood8 Sept 19838 Sept 19831

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

1983–2025

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
2.1 cm
Median
2.7 cm
Upper quarter
3.2 cm
Largest
7.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Tavy

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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