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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Meden

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 9.6 cm, recorded at Bothamsall on 26 May 2010.

Across 225 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.6 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 Meden.

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Most recent observation24 September 2025Bothamsall
Largest measured minnow
9.6 cm
Median length
4.6 cm
Fish measured
225
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
9.6 cm26 May 2010Bothamsall121718
8.2 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
7.8 cm23 May 2013Perlethorpe Gauging Weir136434
7.5 cm12 May 2011Bothamsall126201
7.5 cm12 May 2011Bothamsall126201
7.5 cm12 May 2011Bothamsall126201
7.5 cm12 May 2011Bothamsall126201
7.4 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
7.4 cm3 Jun 2010Perlethorpe Gauging Weir121802
7.3 cm19 May 2011Perlethorpe Gauging Weir126320

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
Bothamsall13 May 200224 Sept 202510
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir3 Jun 201023 May 20133
Meden Vale11 May 20007 May 20022

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

2000–2025

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 225 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Meden

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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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