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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Thrushel

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Thrushel was 8.9 cm, recorded at Townleigh on 29 July 2016.

Across 2,135 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.1 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 Thrushel.

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Most recent observation4 August 2025Townleigh · 30 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.9 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
2,135
Survey locations
11

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
8.9 cm29 Jul 2016Townleigh148859
8.6 cm24 Aug 2021Tinhay Bridge160604
8.6 cm24 Aug 2021Tinhay Bridge160604
8.2 cm1 Sept 2016Beaver149152
8.2 cm1 Aug 2011Townleigh127459
8.1 cm12 Sept 2022Tinhay Bridge161781
7.9 cm2 Sept 2021Wrixhill Bridge160590
7.9 cm2 Sept 2021Wrixhill Bridge160590
7.9 cm22 Jul 2013Townleigh138058
7.9 cm22 Jul 2013Townleigh138058

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
Townleigh6 Aug 19924 Aug 202531
Thrushelton7 Aug 19924 Aug 202515
Tinhay Bridge18 Sept 19927 Jul 202523
Beaver4 Sept 201224 Aug 20239
Oatnell8 Sept 20218 Sept 20211
Wrixhill Bridge21 Aug 19922 Sept 202110
Downstream Thrushelton14 Sept 20096 Jul 20113
d/s Hayne Bridge8 Aug 19949 Sept 201011
Tinhay19 Aug 199315 Aug 20037
Great Burrow30 Jul 199323 Jul 19992
Hayne Bridge18 Aug 19938 Jul 19962

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

1992–2025

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 2,135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
5.3 cm
Largest
8.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Thrushel

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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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