Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Sarre Penn

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sarre Penn was 9 cm, recorded at Tile Lodge on 23 August 2006.

Across 95 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5 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 Sarre Penn.

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Most recent observation20 October 2025Tile Lodge

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm
Median length: 5 cm
Fish measured: 95
Survey locations: 3

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
9 cm	23 Aug 2006	Tile Lodge	103359
8.9 cm	3 Aug 2005	Tile Lodge	87610
8.3 cm	3 Aug 2005	Tile Lodge	87610
7.7 cm	3 Aug 2005	Tile Lodge	87610
7.7 cm	3 Aug 2005	Tile Lodge	87610
7.5 cm	3 Aug 2005	Tile Lodge	87610
7 cm	3 Aug 2005	Tile Lodge	87610
6.9 cm	23 Aug 2006	Tile Lodge	103359
6.7 cm	3 Aug 2005	Tile Lodge	87610
6.7 cm	3 Aug 2005	Tile Lodge	87610

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
Tile Lodge	3 Aug 2005	20 Oct 2025	4
Blean Woods	20 Oct 2025	20 Oct 2025	1
Calcott	20 Jul 2004	27 Apr 2011	2

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

2004–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.7 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.1 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sarre Penn

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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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