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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Thet

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thet was 8.3 cm, recorded at Bridgham Bridge on 16 October 2018.

Across 28 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Thet.

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Most recent observation16 October 2018Bridgham Bridge · 18 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.3 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
28
Survey locations
3

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
8.3 cm16 Oct 2018Bridgham Bridge153870
8.1 cm16 Oct 2018Bridgham Bridge153870
7.3 cm21 Nov 1995East Harling30022
6.8 cm27 Sept 2012East Harling133975
6.2 cm27 Sept 2012East Harling133975
6.1 cm13 Aug 2012Bridgham Bridge132780
5.6 cm16 Oct 2018Bridgham Bridge153870
5.6 cm1 Aug 2012Snetterton Gravel Pits132568
5.2 cm27 Sept 2012East Harling133975
5.2 cm13 Aug 2012Bridgham Bridge132780

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
Bridgham Bridge22 Sept 201016 Oct 20183
East Harling21 Nov 199527 Sept 20123
Snetterton Gravel Pits5 Aug 20091 Aug 20122

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

1995–2018

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Thet

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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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