Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Shrewsbury Town

Largest measured minnow: 6.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town was 6.4 cm, recorded at County Ground to Welsh Bridge on 8 May 2013.

This is the only individual minnow length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town.

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Most recent observation8 May 2013County Ground to Welsh Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured minnow: 6.4 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 3
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
6.4 cm	8 May 2013	County Ground to Welsh Bridge	135973

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
County Ground to Welsh Bridge	8 May 2013	8 May 2013	1
Woppy Hole	11 Jun 2008	11 Jun 2008	1
Showground	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 6.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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