Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Swilgate

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swilgate was 10.5 cm, recorded at Tredington on 21 October 1998.

Across 17 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.1 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 Swilgate.

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Most recent observation9 August 2022Rails Meadow

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm
Median length: 7.1 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 5

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
10.5 cm	21 Oct 1998	Tredington	72970
9.2 cm	21 Oct 1998	Tredington	72970
9 cm	18 May 1992	Tredington	72972
9 cm	18 May 1992	Tredington	72972
8.6 cm	18 May 1992	Tredington	72972
8.3 cm	18 May 1992	Tredington	72972
7.9 cm	18 May 1992	Tredington	72972
7.8 cm	21 Oct 1998	Tredington	72970
7.1 cm	18 May 1992	Tredington	72972
7.1 cm	15 Dec 1987	Tredington	72974

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
Rails Meadow	10 Oct 2013	9 Aug 2022	4
Tredington	20 Jan 1976	7 May 2014	5
D/s of weir (tidal)	15 Aug 2003	1 Aug 2012	2
Tredington House	30 Sept 2005	30 Sept 2005	1
Gander Lane	21 Oct 1998	21 Oct 1998	1

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

1976–2022

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.5 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8.6 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Swilgate

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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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