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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wensum (Barbel)

Largest measured minnow: 7.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (Barbel) was 7.9 cm, recorded at Downstream Costessey point (all species) on 24 September 2013.

Across 285 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.9 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 Wensum (Barbel).

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Most recent observation27 March 2014New Mills Yard · 1 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.9 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
285
Survey locations
5

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
7.9 cm24 Sept 2013Downstream Costessey point (all species)139347
7.9 cm20 Sept 2013Downstream Taverham Mill (All species)139322
7.8 cm12 Sept 2013Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)139184
7.3 cm12 Sept 2013Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)139184
7.2 cm24 Sept 2013Downstream Costessey point (all species)139347
7.2 cm20 Sept 2013Downstream Taverham Mill (All species)139322
7.2 cm12 Sept 2013Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)139184
7.2 cm12 Sept 2013Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)139184
7.2 cm12 Sept 2013Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)139184
7.2 cm12 Sept 2013Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)139184

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
New Mills Yard27 Mar 201427 Mar 20141
Downstream Costessey point (all species)24 Sept 201324 Sept 20131
Downstream Taverham Mill (All species)20 Sept 201320 Sept 20131
Downstream Lenwade Bridge (all species)12 Sept 201312 Sept 20131
Lenwade Bridge19 Aug 201019 Aug 20101

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

2010–2014

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 285 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
7.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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