Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Tala Lake

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tala Lake was 10.2 cm, recorded at Bullapit on 4 August 2022.

Across 119 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 May 2023Talastone · 13 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm
Median length: 4.6 cm
Fish measured: 119
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
10.2 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837
9.9 cm	8 Sept 2010	Bullapit	123823
9 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837
8.4 cm	25 May 2023	Talastone	162520
7.9 cm	8 Sept 2010	Bullapit	123823
7.7 cm	25 May 2023	Talastone	162520
7.7 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837
7.5 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837
7.5 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837
7.3 cm	4 Aug 2022	Bullapit	161837

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
Talastone	25 May 2023	25 May 2023	1
Bullapit	24 Sept 1996	4 Aug 2022	6
Eggbeare	30 Jun 1993	12 Oct 1999	3

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

1993–2023

Survey records by year

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

193

094

095

296

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

104

005

006

007

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009

110

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116

017

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021

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 119 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 4.6 cm
Upper quarter: 5.7 cm
Largest: 10.2 cm

0–99 mm

118

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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