Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ter (Main Reaches)

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Main Reaches) was 8.9 cm, recorded at A12 Bridge (River Ter) on 6 May 1986.

Across 20 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 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 (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation12 May 2025Bumford Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 20
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.9 cm	6 May 1986	A12 Bridge (River Ter)	14461
8.8 cm	6 May 1986	A12 Bridge (River Ter)	14461
8.6 cm	6 May 1986	A12 Bridge (River Ter)	14461
8.2 cm	6 May 1986	A12 Bridge (River Ter)	14461
8 cm	6 May 1986	A12 Bridge (River Ter)	14461
7.3 cm	6 May 1986	A12 Bridge (River Ter)	14461
7.2 cm	1 Jun 1998	Hatfield Peveral STW	14480
7.1 cm	11 Jun 2001	Hatfield Peveral STW	15595
7 cm	30 Apr 1986	Nounsley Ford	14458
6.6 cm	10 May 2007	Nounsley Ford	105388

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
Bumford Bridge	12 May 2025	12 May 2025	1
Nounsley Ford	30 Apr 1986	10 May 2007	2
Hatfield Peveral STW	1 Jun 1998	11 Jun 2001	2
A12 Bridge (River Ter)	6 May 1986	6 May 1986	1

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

1986–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 8.9 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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