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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Woolston Stream

Largest measured minnow: 7.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Woolston Stream was 7.9 cm, recorded at Abham (Sp) on 31 August 2021.

Across 23 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 Woolston Stream.

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Most recent observation31 May 2024Abham (Sp) · 24 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.9 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
23
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
7.9 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
7.6 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
7.2 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
6.9 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
6.9 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
6.8 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
6.8 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
6.7 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
6.6 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636
6.6 cm31 Aug 2021Abham (Sp)160636

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
Abham (Sp)31 Aug 202131 May 20242
Pallet Shed-WT PROJECT*19 Sept 201119 Sept 20111
1st Conifer stand -WT PROJECT*19 Sept 201119 Sept 20111

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

2011–2024

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
7.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Woolston Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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