Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Peover Eye

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Peover Eye was 10.5 cm, recorded at Wnpe20 on 20 June 2002.

Across 65 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Peover Eye.

See minnow records across England →

Most recent observation27 June 2024Wnpe20

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 65
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.5 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327
9.6 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe20	81624
9.1 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe20	81624
8.9 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe20	81624
8.9 cm	9 Jun 2003	Wnpe20	76129
8.7 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327
8.6 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327
8.6 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327
8.5 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe25	81631
8.3 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Wnpe20	6 Sept 1999	27 Jun 2024	8
Wnpe25	5 Jul 2001	26 Jun 2024	7

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

1999–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

199

000

201

202

203

204

205

206

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.7 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Peover Eye

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

Bullhead Brown / sea trout Perch Roach Gudgeon Grayling

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 →