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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wye

Largest measured minnow: 8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 8 cm, recorded at DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site on 18 September 2015.

Across 747 measured minnow, the median measured length was 2.8 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation6 October 2022Kerne Bridge Fry Site
Largest measured minnow
8 cm
Median length
2.8 cm
Fish measured
747
Survey locations
22

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
8 cm18 Sept 2015DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site146579
7.6 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
7.6 cm23 Sept 2014Holme Lacey Fry Site143269
7.5 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
7.3 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
7 cm18 Sept 2015DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site146579
6.9 cm9 Sept 2014Ballingham143006
6.7 cm18 Sept 2015Ross Rowing Club Fry Site146593
6.6 cm15 Sept 2015Holme Lacey Fry Site146547
6.6 cm24 Sept 2014Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site143270

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
Kerne Bridge Fry Site25 Sept 20146 Oct 20223
Ross Rowing Club Fry Site25 Sept 20135 Oct 20224
DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site23 Sept 20145 Oct 20223
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site3 Oct 20025 Oct 202211
Kerne Bridge13 Jul 199931 Aug 20214
Hole in the Wall13 Jul 199931 Aug 20214
Ballingham22 Aug 199731 Aug 20215
The Holm2 Aug 199024 Aug 20219
Downstream of Victoria Bridge22 Aug 199724 Aug 20217
Bridge Sollers13 Aug 199724 Aug 20217
Holme Lacey Fry Site23 Sept 201315 Sept 20153
W151M3 Oct 200214 Oct 20106
W150x3 Oct 200214 Oct 20106
W151P29 Sept 200428 Sept 20105
W150w3 Oct 200228 Sept 20107
Hadnock court11 Aug 19974 Sept 20074
W151N3 Oct 20028 Oct 20032
Whitney on Wye2 Aug 199010 Sept 20036
The Bibblins13 Jul 199915 Aug 20032
W151J3 Oct 20023 Oct 20021
W098k22 Jul 199730 Jul 19992
Wyeseal Farm13 Jul 199913 Jul 19991

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

1990–2022

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 747 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
2.3 cm
Median
2.8 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Wye

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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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