Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Tame

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 9.8 cm, recorded at Tata20 on 25 June 2002.

Across 367 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Tata27

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 367
Survey locations: 7

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
9.8 cm	25 Jun 2002	Tata20	60801
9.3 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827
9.3 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827
9 cm	13 Aug 2003	Tata25	76834
9 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827
9 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827
9 cm	11 Aug 2003	Tata35	76819
8.9 cm	25 Jun 2002	Tata20	60801
8.8 cm	11 Aug 2003	Tata20	76724
8.7 cm	12 Aug 2003	Tata30	76827

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
Tata27	25 Jun 2024	25 Jun 2024	1
Tata40	26 Jun 2002	20 Jul 2023	7
Tata37	17 Oct 2007	12 Jul 2023	2
Tata35	11 Aug 2003	12 Jul 2023	6
Tata30	27 Jun 2002	11 Jul 2023	6
Tata25	27 Jun 2002	7 Jul 2023	7
Tata20	25 Jun 2002	5 Jul 2023	5

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

402

503

404

505

406

107

008

109

010

011

112

013

214

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

623

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 367 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

367

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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