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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Petteril

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Petteril was 8.5 cm, recorded at 1318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril on 26 August 1980.

Across 12 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 Petteril.

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Most recent observation19 June 20261309.00 Brockleymoor, River Petteril
Largest measured minnow
8.5 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
11

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
8.5 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
8.4 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
7.8 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
7.4 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
7.3 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
6.9 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
6.5 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
6.3 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
6.3 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753
3.8 cm26 Aug 19801318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril122753

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
1309.00 Brockleymoor, River Petteril22 Aug 200219 Jun 202618
1320.40 120m DS footbridge, Melbourne Park1 Apr 200913 May 202615
1318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril26 Aug 198020 Jun 20244
1314.00 Southwaite, River Petteril19 Jul 200520 Jun 20244
1305.00 Newton Reigny, River Petteril7 Jul 201120 Jun 20243
1303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril6 Jul 200418 Jun 20245
1302.00 Greystoke Sewage Works, River Petteril4 Jul 201818 Jun 20242
1320.50 400 yrd DS footbridge, Melbourne Park19 Jul 20054 Jul 20184
1320.30 Melbourne Park DS fish pass26 Mar 200324 Apr 20086
1315.00 Barrock Park, River Petteril27 Aug 198027 Aug 19801
1306.40 Kettleside, River Petteril19 May 197519 May 19751

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

1975–2026

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
8.5 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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