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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Wriggle River

Largest measured minnow: 10.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wriggle River was 10.4 cm, recorded at Withyhook Farm on 11 May 2011.

Across 340 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 136 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg).

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2013Manor Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured minnow
10.4 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
340
Survey locations
9

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
10.4 cm11 May 2011Withyhook Farm126270
10 cm11 Oct 2012Chetnole (Se-04)134465
9.2 cm11 Oct 2012Chetnole (Se-04)134465
9 cm11 Aug 1993Downstream Heneford Mill79980
8.9 cm11 Aug 1993Downstream Heneford Mill79980
8.6 cm14 Jul 2010Upstream River Yeo Confl. Bradford Abbas (Te)122843
8.5 cm4 Aug 1993U/s Peter's Hole79988
8.4 cm11 Oct 2012Chetnole (Se-04)134465
8.3 cm11 Aug 1993Downstream Heneford Mill79980
8.2 cm11 Aug 1993Downstream Heneford Mill79980

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding minnow
Manor Farm30 Apr 201330 Apr 20131
Chetnole (Se-04)12 May 200411 Oct 20123
Trill Farm12 May 201112 May 20111
Withyhook Farm11 May 201111 May 20111
Upstream River Yeo Confl. Bradford Abbas (Te)3 Aug 199314 Jul 20103
Upstream Mill House, Yetminster19 Aug 199319 Aug 19931
Downstream Heneford Mill11 Aug 199311 Aug 19931
Chetnole Church10 Aug 199310 Aug 19931
U/s Peter's Hole4 Aug 19934 Aug 19931

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

1993–2013

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 340 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
10.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 136 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 (0.002 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.0042 kg)
Heaviest
0.4 oz (0.01 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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