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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Tiffey

Largest measured minnow: 7.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tiffey was 7.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Wramplingham Mill on 17 September 1996.

Across 573 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Tiffey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Upstream Kimberley Park · 120 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.7 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
573
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
7.7 cm17 Sept 1996Upstream Wramplingham Mill17447
7.1 cm18 Sept 1996Downstream Wramplingham Mill17448
6.8 cm17 Sept 1996Upstream Wramplingham Mill17447
6.8 cm9 Nov 1990Upstream Wramplingham Mill17440
6.6 cm1 Aug 2023Upstream Kimberley Park164134
6.6 cm17 Sept 1996Upstream Wramplingham Mill17447
6.5 cm18 Sept 1996Downstream Wramplingham Mill17448
6.5 cm25 Aug 1993Downstream Wramplingham Mill17445
6.4 cm1 Aug 2023Upstream Kimberley Park164134
6.4 cm21 Jul 2017Upstream Kimberley Park152374

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
Upstream Kimberley Park13 May 20051 Aug 20233
Upstream Wramplingham Mill9 Nov 199026 Jul 20177
Downstream Wramplingham Mill9 Feb 198711 May 20056

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

1987–2023

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 573 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Tiffey

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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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