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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Tern

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 9 cm, recorded at Hall Farm on 21 April 2015.

Across 173 measured minnow, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation3 June 2024Attingham Park
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
173
Survey locations
16

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 cm21 Apr 2015Hall Farm144576
9 cm21 Apr 2015Hall Farm144576
8.5 cm13 May 2015Attingham Park144668
8.5 cm21 Apr 2015Hall Farm144576
8.5 cm21 Apr 2015Hall Farm144576
8.2 cm21 Apr 2015Hall Farm144576
7.6 cm19 May 2015Cold Hatton144751
7.5 cm21 Apr 2015Hall Farm144576
7.3 cm20 Apr 2015Stoke on Tern144567
6.7 cm19 May 2015Cold Hatton144751

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
Attingham Park15 Jun 20053 Jun 202410
Isombridge Farm fry site26 Sept 201910 Oct 20233
Waters Upton26 Apr 201018 Apr 20233
Cold Hatton21 Apr 201018 Apr 20234
Botany Bay Attingham Park fry site26 Sept 20196 Oct 20222
Attingham Fry Site26 Sept 20196 Oct 20222
Mire Lake Farm25 Sept 201825 Sept 20181
Hall Farm14 Apr 200417 May 20187
Duncote Farm16 Apr 200216 May 20189
Stoke on Tern11 Apr 200620 Apr 20155
Rushmoor26 Apr 200619 Apr 20115
Crudgington18 Jun 199629 Apr 20096
Peplow25 Apr 200617 Apr 20083
Market Drayton16 Apr 200816 Apr 20081
Bearstone Mill29 Apr 199229 Apr 19921
Little Bolas27 Apr 199227 Apr 19921

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 173 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
5.4 cm
Largest
9 cm

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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