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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Monkey island

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Monkey island was 9 cm, recorded at Monkey Island Upstream Fry on 30 August 2023.

Across 1,010 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Monkey island.

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Most recent observation4 September 2025Monkey Island Upstream Fry · 73 fish
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
3 cm
Fish measured
1,010
Survey locations
2

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 cm30 Aug 2023Monkey Island Upstream Fry164272
5.7 cm20 Aug 2012Monkey Island Downstream Fry135294
5.6 cm18 Aug 2015Monkey Island Upstream Fry146040
5.5 cm20 Aug 2018Monkey Island Upstream Fry153438
5.4 cm18 Aug 2015Monkey Island Upstream Fry146040
5.3 cm20 Aug 2018Monkey Island Upstream Fry153438
5.3 cm20 Aug 2012Monkey Island Downstream Fry135294
5.2 cm30 Aug 2023Monkey Island Upstream Fry164272
5.2 cm20 Aug 2018Monkey Island Upstream Fry153438
5.2 cm20 Aug 2018Monkey Island Upstream Fry153438

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
Monkey Island Upstream Fry21 Aug 20034 Sept 202515
Monkey Island Downstream Fry21 Aug 20034 Sept 20259

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

2003–2025

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 1,010 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.9 cm
Lower quarter
2.4 cm
Median
3 cm
Upper quarter
3.4 cm
Largest
9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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