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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Penk

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 8.8 cm, recorded at Somerford Mill Farm on 25 April 2013.

Across 215 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Cuttlestone Bridge
Largest measured minnow
8.8 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
215
Survey locations
9

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
8.8 cm25 Apr 2013Somerford Mill Farm135921
8.4 cm23 Jun 2015Brewood Park Farm145138
7.8 cm23 Jun 2015Brewood Park Farm145138
7.8 cm23 Jun 2015Somerford Mill Farm145137
7.8 cm9 Jul 2013Cuttlestone Bridge137081
7.7 cm9 Jul 2015Cuttlestone Bridge147388
7.7 cm25 Apr 2013Somerford Mill Farm135921
7.6 cm9 Jul 2015Cuttlestone Bridge147388
7.6 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Drayton144884
7.5 cm9 Jun 2016Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel149412

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
Cuttlestone Bridge12 Sept 199011 Jun 202512
Brewood Park Farm9 Oct 199611 Jun 20256
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel27 Sept 199025 Jun 20245
Radford Bridge31 Aug 19949 Aug 20186
Somerford Mill Farm21 Aug 199023 Jun 20155
Lower Drayton28 Aug 19964 Jun 20153
Stretton Mill12 Sept 199017 Aug 20053
Pendeford Nature Reserve22 Aug 199616 Aug 20052
Blackbrook Nature Trail, Pendeford25 Sept 199031 Jul 19962

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

1990–2025

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 215 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
8.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

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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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