Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Roden

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 8.6 cm, recorded at Thistleford Bridge on 19 May 2014.

Across 48 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Roden.

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Poynton Green

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 48
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.6 cm	19 May 2014	Thistleford Bridge	143253
8.5 cm	28 Apr 2015	Ercall Mill Bridge	144621
8.3 cm	28 Apr 2015	Ercall Mill Bridge	144621
7.5 cm	28 Apr 2015	Harcourt Mill	144615
7.4 cm	28 Apr 2015	Harcourt Mill	144615
7.3 cm	19 May 2014	Thistleford Bridge	143253
7.2 cm	28 Apr 2015	Ercall Mill Bridge	144621
7.2 cm	28 Apr 2015	Harcourt Mill	144615
7.2 cm	19 May 2014	Thistleford Bridge	143253
7 cm	28 Apr 2015	Ercall Mill Bridge	144621

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
Poynton Green	23 Apr 1992	23 May 2023	12
Harcourt Mill	10 Jun 1997	28 Apr 2015	10
Ercall Mill Bridge	28 Apr 2015	28 Apr 2015	1
Thistleford Bridge	22 Apr 1992	19 May 2014	8
Spenford Bridge	8 Apr 2003	17 Apr 2012	2
Rodington	14 Jul 2005	11 May 2010	5
Tilley	22 Apr 1992	2 May 2006	6
Shawbury Park	13 Jul 2005	13 Jul 2005	1
Morton Mill	10 Jun 1997	10 Jun 1997	1

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

392

093

394

095

096

497

098

099

300

001

102

203

204

605

506

007

408

309

310

011

112

013

114

215

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 8.6 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Roden

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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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