Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured minnow: 10.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 10.6 cm, recorded at Langworth Bridge on 1 July 1988.

Across 161 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.1 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.

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Most recent observation2 June 2023Reasby Ford

Largest measured minnow: 10.6 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 161
Survey locations: 7

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
10.6 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
9.6 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
8.9 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
8.6 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
8.6 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
8.2 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
8.1 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
8 cm	13 Oct 1985	Downstream Claybridge	53045
7.8 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144
7.5 cm	1 Jul 1988	Langworth Bridge	53144

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
Reasby Ford	28 Jun 1988	2 Jun 2023	4
Hardy Gang Wood	17 Sept 2014	2 Jun 2023	2
Langworth Bridge	14 Aug 1985	16 Sept 2014	5
Scothern R/B	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Newball Wood	20 Jun 1988	26 Apr 1994	2
Torrington Road Bridge	13 Oct 1985	13 Oct 1985	1
Downstream Claybridge	13 Oct 1985	13 Oct 1985	1

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

1985–2023

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 161 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 10.6 cm

0–99 mm

160

100–199 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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