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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Tove

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 8.6 cm, recorded at Cosgrove Lodge on 14 April 2015.

Across 737 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation15 April 2026Milford Leys Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.6 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
737
Survey locations
11

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
8.6 cm14 Apr 2015Cosgrove Lodge144539
8.3 cm27 Apr 1988Milford Leys Farm28995
8.2 cm23 Mar 2016US Grove Farm Shutlanger147914
8 cm23 Mar 2016US Grove Farm Shutlanger147914
7.8 cm23 Mar 2016DS Cappenham Bridge147921
7.8 cm23 Mar 2016US Grove Farm Shutlanger147914
7.8 cm27 Apr 1988Milford Leys Farm28995
7.7 cm1 Apr 2015US Grove Farm Shutlanger144499
7.5 cm14 Apr 2016Grafton Regis147934
7.5 cm4 Apr 2016DS A508 Lay-by147918

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
Milford Leys Farm27 Apr 198815 Apr 20268
Grafton Regis5 Jun 199114 Apr 20268
Cappenham Bridge5 Oct 19879 Apr 20269
Cosgrove Lodge5 May 198827 Aug 20259
DS A508 Lay-by4 May 19884 Apr 20167
US Grove Farm Shutlanger1 Apr 201523 Mar 20162
DS Cappenham Bridge1 Apr 201523 Mar 20162
Grove Farm Shutlanger16 Nov 19948 Apr 20153
Castlethorpe31 May 199116 Feb 19983
Bozenham Mill17 Nov 19943 Feb 19982
Yardley Gobion24 Nov 199424 Nov 19941

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

1987–2026

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 737 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
8.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Tove

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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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