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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Yare

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 8.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Barford Bridge on 18 July 2014.

Across 1,768 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Uea · 197 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.4 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
1,768
Survey locations
12

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
8.4 cm18 Jul 2014Upstream Barford Bridge142775
8.1 cm23 May 2005Uea84813
8 cm18 Jul 2014Upstream Barford Bridge142775
7.8 cm20 Jun 2014Uea142230
7.8 cm6 Jun 2011Upstream Barnham Broom127618
7.6 cm17 Aug 2023Uea164136
7.6 cm20 Jun 2014Uea142230
7.4 cm7 Jun 2011Upstream Barford Bridge127621
7.3 cm18 Jul 2014Upstream Barford Bridge142775
7.3 cm18 Jul 2014Upstream Barford Bridge142775

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
Uea4 May 199917 Aug 20236
Cooper Lane27 Jun 201416 Aug 20233
Downstream Bawburgh Bridge17 Jul 19922 Aug 20238
Marlingford16 Jul 19924 Nov 20208
Upstream Barford Bridge11 Aug 199513 Jul 20176
Upstream Barnham Broom6 Jun 201111 Jul 20172
Colney Lane22 Jul 19923 Jun 20053
Marston Lane11 Feb 19871 Jun 20053
Upstream Bickerstone Bridge23 Aug 19955 Jul 20023
Downstream Barford Bridge24 Jun 199924 Jun 19991
Upstream Colton Bridge7 Jul 199211 Jun 19992
Bowthorpe8 Aug 19959 Jun 19992

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

1987–2023

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 1,768 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
5.3 cm
Largest
8.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Yare

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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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