Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Witheven Stream

Largest measured minnow: 7.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Witheven Stream was 7.4 cm, recorded at Witheven on 14 September 2021.

Across 33 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 September 2021Witheven · 25 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7.4 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 33
Survey locations: 1

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
7.4 cm	14 Sept 2021	Witheven	160726
7.4 cm	14 Sept 2021	Witheven	160726
6.9 cm	19 Aug 2015	Witheven	146034
6.6 cm	19 Aug 2015	Witheven	146034
6.4 cm	19 Aug 2015	Witheven	146034
6.3 cm	14 Sept 2021	Witheven	160726
6.2 cm	19 Aug 2015	Witheven	146034
6 cm	14 Sept 2021	Witheven	160726
6 cm	14 Sept 2021	Witheven	160726
5.8 cm	14 Sept 2021	Witheven	160726

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
Witheven	26 Jul 1984	14 Sept 2021	5

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

1984–2021

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5.2 cm
Upper quarter: 6 cm
Largest: 7.4 cm

0–99 mm

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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