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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Bevern Stream

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevern Stream was 9.8 cm, recorded at Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge on 6 August 2002.

Across 787 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 635 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg).

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Clappers Weir · 48 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.8 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
787
Survey locations
6

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
9.8 cm6 Aug 2002Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge63780
9.5 cm6 Sept 2012Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge133241
9.3 cm15 Aug 2003Bevern Bridge76758
9.3 cm8 Aug 2003Plumpton Green76919
9.2 cm11 Aug 2011Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge127363
9.2 cm8 Aug 2003Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge76751
9.1 cm26 Aug 2005Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge87579
9.1 cm15 Aug 2003Brick works76759
9 cm6 Aug 2002Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge63780
9 cm6 Aug 2002Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge63780

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
Clappers Weir7 Sept 20016 Aug 202516
Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge11 Aug 20114 Oct 20246
Highbridge Lane Downstream bridge5 Sept 200130 Sept 20098
Bevern Bridge15 Aug 200315 Sept 20093
Brick works15 Aug 200315 Aug 20031
Plumpton Green8 Aug 20038 Aug 20031

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

2001–2025

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 787 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 635 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 (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest
0.5 oz (0.013 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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