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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Stour

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 10.2 cm, recorded at Mitford Bridge on 9 October 1990.

Across 224 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Larks Meadow Fry netting · 246 fish
Largest measured minnow
10.2 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
224
Survey locations
12

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
10.2 cm9 Oct 1990Mitford Bridge81981
8.7 cm11 Oct 1990Cherington, Parkers Mill80301
8 cm11 Oct 1990Cherington, Parkers Mill80301
8 cm11 Oct 1990Cherington, Parkers Mill80301
7.8 cm11 Oct 1990Cherington, Parkers Mill80301
7.7 cm21 Aug 2014Shipston-on-Stour142982
7.6 cm21 Aug 2014Shipston-on-Stour142982
7.6 cm2 Sept 1999Shipston-on-Stour74279
7.5 cm23 Jun 1994Mitford Bridge80309
7.4 cm9 Sept 2014Tidmington142807

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
Larks Meadow Fry netting4 Oct 20232 Oct 20252
Honnington Bridge10 Oct 199013 Sept 20238
Shipston-on-Stour9 Oct 199022 Aug 20237
Preston16 May 198410 Aug 20239
Clifford Chambers11 Sept 201410 Aug 20233
Tidmington19 Aug 200317 Aug 20177
Wimpstone Bridge30 Jun 199412 Aug 20107
Newbold9 Oct 19905 Aug 20106
Mitford Bridge9 Oct 19909 Oct 19994
Cherington, Parkers Mill11 Oct 19907 Sept 19992
Halford Bridge10 Oct 19902 Sept 19992
Crimscote24 Jul 198421 Jun 19943

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

1984–2025

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 224 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
10.2 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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