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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Severn

Largest measured minnow: 7.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 7.8 cm, recorded at Dowles confluence on 15 July 2015.

Across 1,054 measured minnow, the median measured length was 2.7 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation19 September 2023Bridgnorth us A458 fry site · 472 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.8 cm
Median length
2.7 cm
Fish measured
1,054
Survey locations
33

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
7.8 cm15 Jul 2015Dowles confluence145699
7.2 cm14 Jul 2015Pentre145450
6.7 cm14 Jul 2015Atcham145576
6.7 cm14 Jul 2015Pentre145450
6.6 cm14 Jul 2015Isle of Bicton145727
6.5 cm19 Sept 2023Bridgnorth us A458 fry site163320
6.5 cm15 Jul 2015Hifnal (riffle)145691
6.4 cm14 Jul 2015Pentre145450
6.3 cm20 Sept 2016Monkmoor Fry Site149365
6.3 cm20 Sept 2016Cressage Fry Site149362

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
Hifnal Fry Site16 Sept 201319 Sept 20237
Cressage Fry Site13 Sept 201119 Sept 20238
Bridgnorth us A458 fry site14 Sept 201519 Sept 20235
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site14 Sept 201112 Sept 202311
Monkmoor Fry Site4 Sept 201312 Sept 20239
Atcham30 Jun 199230 Aug 20236
Quatford9 Jul 199221 Jun 20224
Upton on Severn Fry Site17 Sept 20124 Sept 20194
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site31 Aug 20174 Sept 20193
Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site14 Sept 20112 Sept 20198
Upton Marina Basin EQSD25 Apr 201925 Apr 20191
Hifnal (riffle)15 Jul 201525 Jul 20172
Wainlodes Fry Site23 Sept 201529 Sept 20162
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site13 Sept 201114 Sept 20154
Dowles confluence28 Jun 200615 Jul 20152
Cressage27 Jul 200515 Jul 20154
Pentre19 May 200414 Jul 20155
Isle of Bicton14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151
English Bridge14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151
Bridgnorth Town Fry Site7 Sept 201123 Sept 20144
Montford Bridge14 Sept 201114 Sept 20111
Lower Allscott9 Aug 20057 Sept 20113
Haw Bridge Fry Site6 Sept 20116 Sept 20111
Buildwas7 Jul 19925 Sept 20113
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 20066 Jul 20093
Monkmoor21 Jul 200324 Jul 20084
Montford18 May 200411 Jun 20084
Pitchcroft9 Aug 200529 Jun 20062
Holt Fleet29 Jun 200629 Jun 20061
Upper Arley28 Jun 200628 Jun 20061
Stourport 3829 Aug 200528 Jun 20062
Hampton Loade9 Aug 200528 Jun 20062
Leaton Knowles19 May 200419 May 20041

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,054 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.2 cm
Median
2.7 cm
Upper quarter
3.6 cm
Largest
7.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Severn

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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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