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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Tame

Largest measured minnow: 9.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 9.7 cm, recorded at National Memorial Arboretum on 6 September 2007.

Across 67 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 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 observation11 July 2024Tameside Drive
Largest measured minnow
9.7 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
67
Survey locations
16

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
9.7 cm6 Sept 2007National Memorial Arboretum106938
7.1 cm15 Jul 2014Hemlingford Bridge142481
6.9 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
6.8 cm15 Jul 2014Hemlingford Bridge142481
6.4 cm15 Aug 2013National Memorial Arboretum138188
6.3 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
6.3 cm15 Aug 2013National Memorial Arboretum138188
6.2 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
6.1 cm15 Aug 2013National Memorial Arboretum138188
6.1 cm21 Aug 2009Comberford119809

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
Tameside Drive11 Jul 202411 Jul 20241
Bromford 222 May 201822 May 20181
Bromford 122 May 201822 May 20181
Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir24 Oct 201710 May 20182
Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir24 Oct 201710 May 20182
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 20147 Jul 20172
Upstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Downstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm6 Sept 200714 Aug 20144
Elford25 Jan 200514 Aug 20143
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200715 Aug 20133
Water Orton19 Jul 200528 Jun 20112
Tamworth11 May 201011 May 20101
Comberford7 Sept 200721 Aug 20092
Chetwynd Bridge26 Jan 200526 Jan 20051
Middleton Hall18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051

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

2005–2024

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
9.7 cm

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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