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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main Wolf

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Wolf was 9.5 cm, recorded at Wolf Confluence on 3 August 2016.

Across 1,949 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5 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 Wolf.

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Wolf Confluence · 48 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
1,949
Survey locations
16

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
9.5 cm3 Aug 2016Wolf Confluence148858
9.4 cm20 Jun 2022Cookworthy Trap161778
9.4 cm21 Jun 2016Cookworthy Trap148681
9.2 cm18 Sept 2008Wolf Confluence114721
9 cm14 Jul 2015Cookworthy Trap145500
9 cm30 Jul 2013Wolf Confluence137626
9 cm5 Jul 2012Rexon132234
8.9 cm14 Jul 2015Cookworthy Trap145500
8.7 cm5 Jul 2012Rexon132234
8.5 cm19 Oct 2009Wolf Confluence119591

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
Wolf Confluence23 Jul 199216 Sept 202529
Rexon17 Jul 199216 Sept 202527
Cookworthy Trap12 Aug 199330 Jun 202526
d/s Roadford Dam8 Sept 200510 Sept 20215
Lower Cookworthy Farm1 Aug 199414 Aug 200912
u/s Cookworthy Trap15 Jul 199220 Jun 200711
d/s Kellacott28 Jul 19941 Sept 200610
Germansweek3 Aug 19998 Aug 20022
Broadwood27 Aug 199310 Aug 20004
d/s Slew Wood27 Aug 19938 Aug 20004
u/s Kellacott24 Jun 19961 Aug 19972
u/s Rexon6 Jun 199618 Jul 19972
u/s Slew Wood7 Jun 199617 Jul 19972
Steep Field12 Jun 199617 Jul 19972
Oxbow12 Jun 199617 Jul 19972
u/s Broadwood7 Jun 19967 Jun 19961

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 1,949 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Wolf

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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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