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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Poulter

Largest measured minnow: 7.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 7.6 cm, recorded at Crookford on 26 May 2010.

Across 226 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.4 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 Poulter.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025Elkersley
Largest measured minnow
7.6 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
226
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
7.6 cm26 May 2010Crookford121721
7.5 cm26 May 2010Crookford121721
7.4 cm25 Aug 2015Elkersley146291
7.4 cm25 Aug 2015Elkersley146291
7.4 cm23 May 2013Elkersley139644
7.4 cm26 May 2010Crookford121721
7.2 cm23 May 2013Elkersley139644
7.2 cm26 May 2010Crookford121721
7.1 cm25 Aug 2015Elkersley146291
7.1 cm9 Jun 2011Elkersley126430

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
Elkersley13 May 199329 May 20259
Crookford14 Jun 199525 Aug 20155

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

1993–2025

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 226 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
7.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Poulter

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

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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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