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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Tud

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tud was 9.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Costessey water works on 12 June 2013.

Across 1,260 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 Tud.

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Most recent observation6 May 2025Costessey Gravel Works · 89 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.8 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
1,260
Survey locations
9

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
9.8 cm12 Jun 2013Downstream Costessey water works136418
9 cm18 Jun 2019Costessey Gravel Works156003
9 cm4 Jul 2017Costessey Gravel Works152331
9 cm30 Apr 1992Rogers Farm17164
9 cm4 Aug 1988Upstream Whitford Bridge17146
8.9 cm18 Apr 2024D\S Honingham Church165791
8.8 cm18 Apr 2024D\S Honingham Church165791
8.4 cm18 Apr 2024D\S Honingham Church165791
8.3 cm4 Jul 2017Costessey Gravel Works152331
8.2 cm27 Jun 2012Costessey Gravel Works131667

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
Costessey Gravel Works26 Jul 19886 May 202516
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge1 May 199222 Apr 20242
D\S Honingham Church1 Aug 198818 Apr 20243
Rogers Farm19 Jul 198816 Apr 202410
Downstream Costessey water works12 Jun 201312 Jun 20131
Costessey Park29 Apr 199219 Jul 20003
Mattishall Burgh5 May 19955 May 19951
Downstream A47 Honingham15 Aug 198818 May 19922
Upstream Whitford Bridge4 Aug 19884 Aug 19881

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

1988–2025

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 1,260 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tud

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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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