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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 9.8 cm, recorded at Chateau Impney on 2 July 2013.

Across 43 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation25 July 2024Webbs of Wychbold
Largest measured minnow
9.8 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
7

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
9.8 cm2 Jul 2013Chateau Impney136873
9.5 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
9.3 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
8.8 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
8.6 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
8.5 cm2 Jul 2013Chateau Impney136873
8.2 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
8 cm2 Jul 2013Chateau Impney136873
7.9 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
7.7 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071

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
Webbs of Wychbold2 Jul 201325 Jul 20242
Droitwich18 Sept 200320 Jun 20145
Salwarpe20 May 19923 Jul 20137
Chateau Impney17 Sept 20032 Jul 20134
Sunbury Industrial Estate16 Oct 200722 Oct 20082
Droitwich New Town20 May 199221 Oct 20086
Wychbold17 Sept 20036 Jun 20063

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

1992–2024

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Salwarpe

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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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