Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Roman River (Main Reaches)

Largest measured minnow: 10 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches) was 10 cm, recorded at Olivers Farm on 14 November 2005.

Across 498 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation12 October 2025Bounstead FGS · 83 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 498
Survey locations: 3

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
10 cm	14 Nov 2005	Olivers Farm	88026
10 cm	14 Nov 2005	Olivers Farm	88026
9.8 cm	14 Nov 2005	Olivers Farm	88026
9.8 cm	6 Oct 1987	Olivers Farm	14681
9.8 cm	6 Oct 1987	Olivers Farm	14681
9.7 cm	14 Nov 2005	Olivers Farm	88026
9.5 cm	14 Nov 2005	Olivers Farm	88026
9.2 cm	6 Oct 1987	Olivers Farm	14681
9.2 cm	6 Oct 1987	Olivers Farm	14681
9.2 cm	6 Oct 1987	Olivers Farm	14681

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
Bounstead FGS	17 Oct 2017	12 Oct 2025	7
Upstream Layer Mill	1 Nov 2023	1 Nov 2023	1
Olivers Farm	16 Mar 1984	14 Nov 2005	6

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

1984–2025

Survey records by year

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

184

085

086

187

088

089

190

091

092

093

094

095

196

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

008

009

010

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012

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016

117

118

119

020

121

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 498 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 10 cm

0–99 mm

496

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Roman River (Main Reaches)

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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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