Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Tean

Largest measured minnow: 10.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tean was 10.1 cm, recorded at Fole Hall on 22 September 2016.

Across 59 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Tean.

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Most recent observation4 October 2018Fole Hall

Largest measured minnow: 10.1 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 59
Survey locations: 6

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
10.1 cm	22 Sept 2016	Fole Hall	149532
9.6 cm	19 Jun 2014	Rectory Farm	141689
9.2 cm	30 Sept 2014	Rectory Farm	143179
9.2 cm	19 Jun 2014	Rectory Farm	141689
9 cm	19 Jun 2014	Rectory Farm	141689
8.9 cm	22 Sept 2016	Fole Hall	149532
8.8 cm	22 Sept 2016	Fole Hall	149532
8.7 cm	19 Jun 2014	Rectory Farm	141689
8.7 cm	19 Jun 2014	Rectory Farm	141689
8.6 cm	22 Sept 2016	Fole Hall	149532

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
Spath	3 Oct 2006	4 Oct 2018	2
Fole Hall	3 Oct 2006	4 Oct 2018	5
Rectory Farm	4 Oct 2006	30 Sept 2014	3
Lawns Farm	13 Sept 2012	13 Sept 2012	1
Teanford Mill	4 Oct 2006	4 Oct 2006	1
Downstream Checkley Wrw	4 Oct 2006	4 Oct 2006	1

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

2006–2018

Survey records by year

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

506

007

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009

010

011

112

013

314

115

116

017

218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 4.4 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 8 cm
Largest: 10.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tean

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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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