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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Teign

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teign was 8.5 cm, recorded at Preston (Dip)* on 24 August 2016.

Across 52 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 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 Teign.

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Most recent observation30 August 2019Sandy Park (Dip) · 2 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
52
Survey locations
12

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
8.5 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
8.4 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
8.2 cm30 Aug 2019Sandy Park (Dip)155387
8.1 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
7.9 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
7.8 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
7.5 cm24 Aug 2016Preston (Dip)*149061
7.2 cm30 Aug 2019Sandy Park (Dip)155387
7 cm30 Aug 2019Rushford Mill (Dip)155386
7 cm28 Aug 2019Chudleigh Run (Dip)155384

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
Sandy Park (Dip)19 Jul 199930 Aug 20193
Rushford Mill (Dip)1 Jul 199630 Aug 20193
Crocombe Bridge (Dip)22 Jul 199628 Aug 20195
Chudleigh Run (Dip)23 Jul 199628 Aug 20196
Preston (Dip)*18 Sept 200724 Aug 20163
Spara Bridge (Dip)2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
Sowton Bridge (Dip)*28 Jul 19991 Sept 20142
Clifford Bridge (Dip)19 Jun 20031 Sept 20143
Fingle Bridge (Dip)28 Aug 200828 Aug 20081
New Bridge (Dip)*28 Jul 199918 Sept 20032
Orchard Pool (Dip)*23 Jul 199629 Jul 19992
Bridford Weir (Dip)22 Jul 199622 Jul 19961

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

1996–2019

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
8.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teign

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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