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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Spratford Stream

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Spratford Stream was 9.2 cm, recorded at Tiverton Parkway (Sp) on 10 June 2019.

Across 44 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Spratford Stream.

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Most recent observation17 June 2026Tiverton Parkway (Sp) · 24 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.2 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
44
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.2 cm10 Jun 2019Tiverton Parkway (Sp)154587
8.8 cm10 Jun 2019Tiverton Parkway (Sp)154587
8.2 cm12 Jun 2019Five Bridges (Sp)154598
8.2 cm10 Jun 2019Tiverton Parkway (Sp)154587
8 cm10 Jun 2019Tiverton Parkway (Sp)154587
8 cm10 Jun 2019Tiverton Parkway (Sp)154587
7.8 cm12 Jun 2019Five Bridges (Sp)154598
7.7 cm12 Jun 2019Five Bridges (Sp)154598
7.6 cm10 Jun 2019Tiverton Parkway (Sp)154587
7.5 cm12 Jun 2019Five Bridges (Sp)154598

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Tiverton Parkway (Sp)20 May 199717 Jun 20265
Five Bridges (Sp)4 Jun 199716 Jun 20266
Fenacre Farm (Sp)*20 May 199716 Jun 20002

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

1997–2026

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
9.2 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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