Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Three Bridges Stream

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Three Bridges Stream was 9 cm, recorded at Hele Hill (Se-03) on 7 September 2021.

Across 182 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg).

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

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Most recent observation7 September 2021Hele Hill (Se-03) · 61 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm
Median length: 5.3 cm
Fish measured: 182
Survey locations: 2

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
9 cm	7 Sept 2021	Hele Hill (Se-03)	160185
8.9 cm	31 Oct 1997	Higher Stoford	79599
8.9 cm	31 Oct 1997	Higher Stoford	79599
8.7 cm	31 Oct 1997	Higher Stoford	79599
8.5 cm	7 Sept 2021	Hele Hill (Se-03)	160185
8.5 cm	18 Jun 2014	Hele Hill (Se-03)	141222
8.4 cm	7 Sept 2021	Hele Hill (Se-03)	160185
8.4 cm	7 Sept 2021	Hele Hill (Se-03)	160185
8.4 cm	18 Jun 2014	Hele Hill (Se-03)	141222
8.3 cm	7 Sept 2021	Hele Hill (Se-03)	160185

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
Hele Hill (Se-03)	14 Apr 2003	7 Sept 2021	4
Higher Stoford	31 Oct 1997	31 Oct 1997	1

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

1997–2021

Survey records by year

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

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 182 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 5.4 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 mm

182

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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