Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wheelock

Largest measured minnow: 8.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wheelock was 8.1 cm, recorded at Dawh25 on 20 August 2002.

Across 20 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Wheelock.

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Dawh06

Largest measured minnow: 8.1 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.1 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
8.1 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
7.9 cm	14 Jun 2004	Dawh25	80206
7.3 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
7 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
6.9 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
6.5 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
6.1 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
6 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
5.9 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Dawh06	20 Aug 2024	20 Aug 2024	1
Dawh25	10 Jul 2001	28 Jun 2006	6

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

2001–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 6.9 cm
Largest: 8.1 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wheelock

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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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