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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites

Largest measured minnow: 8.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites was 8.1 cm, recorded at Ings Farm on 19 January 1995.

Across 26 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 February 1995Rand · 1 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.1 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
5

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
8.1 cm19 Jan 1995Ings Farm69839
8 cm19 Jan 1995West Torrington69838
7.8 cm19 Jan 1995Ings Farm69839
7.8 cm19 Jan 1995West Torrington69838
7.7 cm19 Jan 1995West Torrington69838
7.5 cm19 Jan 1995Ings Farm69839
7.5 cm19 Jan 1995West Torrington69838
7.5 cm19 Jan 1995West Torrington69838
7.4 cm19 Jan 1995Ings Farm69839
7.2 cm19 Jan 1995Ings Farm69839

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
Rand7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Swinthorpe24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
West Torrington19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Ings Farm19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Bush Farm19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951

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

1995–1995

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
8.1 cm

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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