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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ver

Largest measured minnow: 10 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ver was 10 cm, recorded at Verulam Golf Course on 20 May 2004.

Across 118 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Ver.

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Most recent observation11 November 2016Moor Mill
Largest measured minnow
10 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
118
Survey locations
8

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
10 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238
9.5 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238
9.4 cm6 May 2004Shafford Mill81248
9.2 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238
9.2 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238
9.1 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238
8.8 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238
8.8 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238
8.8 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238
8.8 cm20 May 2004Verulam Golf Course81238

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
Moor Mill11 Nov 201611 Nov 20161
Shafford Mill6 May 200426 Oct 20163
Verulam Golf Course12 Oct 199520 Oct 20165
Gorehambury Mill15 Apr 201415 Apr 20141
Downstream Sopwell mill13 Jul 200613 Jul 20061
Redbournbury fishery9 Jun 20069 Jun 20061
Shafford mill u/s8 Jun 20068 Jun 20061
Drop lane (ver)7 Jun 20067 Jun 20061

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

1995–2016

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 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
10 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ver

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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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