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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ter (Headwaters)

Largest measured minnow: 9.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Headwaters) was 9.7 cm, recorded at Great Leighs STW on 30 March 2012.

Across 98 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Ter (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation30 March 2012Great Leighs STW · 34 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.7 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
98
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
9.7 cm30 Mar 2012Great Leighs STW131070
9.4 cm11 Feb 1998Great Leighs STW13413
9.2 cm11 Feb 1998Great Leighs STW13413
9 cm11 Feb 1998Great Leighs STW13413
8.9 cm11 Feb 1998Great Leighs STW13413
8.9 cm11 Feb 1998Great Leighs STW13413
8.5 cm11 Feb 1998Great Leighs STW13413
8.3 cm11 Feb 1998Great Leighs STW13413
8.1 cm16 Mar 2005Molehill Green84275
8.1 cm16 Mar 2005Molehill Green84275

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
Great Leighs STW11 Feb 199830 Mar 20123
Molehill Green16 Mar 200516 Mar 20051
Lyons Hall (River Ter)9 Mar 20059 Mar 20051
Ridley Hall17 Feb 199817 Feb 19981

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

1998–2012

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 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
9.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ter (Headwaters)

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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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