RiverFish

Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Meese

Largest measured minnow: 7.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 7.7 cm, recorded at Great Bolas on 19 May 2015.

Across 29 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Meese.

See minnow records across England →

Most recent observation17 May 2018Great Bolas
Largest measured minnow
7.7 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
29
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
7.7 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
7.5 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
7.4 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
7.2 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
7 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
6.9 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
6.9 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
6.9 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
6.9 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752
6.8 cm19 May 2015Great Bolas144752

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
Great Bolas12 May 199217 May 20189
Downstream Wood Farm refuge5 Jun 200827 Apr 20112
Wood Farm5 Jun 20085 Jun 20081
Puleston16 May 200616 May 20061
Tibberton1 Jun 20051 Jun 20051
Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge26 May 200526 May 20051
Meeson18 Jun 199618 Jun 19961

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

1992–2018

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Meese

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Perch Pike Roach Gudgeon European eel Dace

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →