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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Tas

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tas was 9 cm, recorded at Downstream Stoke Mill on 8 April 2010.

Across 1,994 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 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 Tas.

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Most recent observation2 May 2024Downstream Stoke Mill · 268 fish
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
1,994
Survey locations
4

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 cm8 Apr 2010Downstream Stoke Mill121365
8.7 cm8 Apr 2010Downstream Stoke Mill121365
8.6 cm8 Apr 2010Downstream Stoke Mill121365
8.2 cm17 May 2000Markshall Bridge18718
8 cm8 May 2013Downstream Stoke Mill135975
8 cm8 Apr 2010Downstream Stoke Mill121365
8 cm8 Apr 2010Downstream Stoke Mill121365
7.9 cm8 Apr 2010Downstream Stoke Mill121365
7.9 cm22 May 2000Downstream Stoke Mill18717
7.8 cm8 Apr 2010Downstream Stoke Mill121365

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
Downstream Stoke Mill11 Sept 19922 May 20249
Upstream Shotesham Park14 Apr 200530 Apr 20246
Markshall Bridge9 Sept 199225 Apr 20248
CEGB Trowse27 Apr 200527 Apr 20051

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

1992–2024

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 1,994 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tas

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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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