Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Black Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 9 cm, recorded at Shepshed on 18 May 2012.

Across 31 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 May 2012Shepshed · 39 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm
Median length: 7.2 cm
Fish measured: 31
Survey locations: 2

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
9 cm	18 May 2012	Shepshed	131378
8.8 cm	24 Apr 2012	Downstream Garendon Park	131128
8.5 cm	24 Apr 2012	Downstream Garendon Park	131128
8 cm	18 May 2012	Shepshed	131378
8 cm	18 May 2012	Shepshed	131378
8 cm	18 May 2012	Shepshed	131378
7.9 cm	18 May 2012	Shepshed	131378
7.8 cm	18 May 2012	Shepshed	131378
7.8 cm	18 May 2012	Shepshed	131378
7.8 cm	18 May 2012	Shepshed	131378

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Shepshed	23 Apr 1997	18 May 2012	3
Downstream Garendon Park	23 Apr 1997	24 Apr 2012	3

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

1997–2012

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.7 cm
Median: 7.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7.8 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 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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