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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured minnow: 7.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 7.3 cm, recorded at Chadbury u/s weir on 6 July 1989.

Across 283 measured minnow, the median measured length was 3.4 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation6 October 2025Twyning Green Fry Site · 3 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.3 cm
Median length
3.4 cm
Fish measured
283
Survey locations
14

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
7.3 cm6 Jul 1989Chadbury u/s weir81388
7 cm20 May 1992Evesham Weir81256
7 cm20 May 1992Evesham Weir81256
6.8 cm27 Mar 1997Evesham Rowing Club81259
6.8 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington d/s ford81227
6.8 cm19 May 1993Fladbury d/s weir81398
6.8 cm27 Mar 1993Twyford Farm81244
6.7 cm20 May 1992Evesham Weir81256
6.6 cm28 Mar 1996Evesham Rowing Club81378
6.6 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington d/s ford81227

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
Twyning Green Fry Site12 Sept 20126 Oct 20257
Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site22 Sept 201529 Sept 20256
Nafford-Weir12 Sept 201212 Sept 20121
Evesham Rowing Club28 Mar 199627 Mar 19972
Chadbury u/s weir6 Jul 198927 Mar 19972
Evesham Weir20 May 19922 May 19962
Harvington d/s ford16 Aug 199327 Mar 19962
Twyford Farm27 Mar 199316 Aug 19932
Fladbury d/s weir19 May 199319 May 19931
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Hampton Ferry17 Nov 19886 Jul 19892
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury18 Sept 19884 Oct 19882

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 283 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
2.9 cm
Median
3.4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
7.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Warwickshire Avon

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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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