Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Bow Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 9.1 cm, recorded at Beanhall Mill Farm on 24 July 1990.

Across 199 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 May 2017Edwards Bridge

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm
Median length: 5.1 cm
Fish measured: 199
Survey locations: 21

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
9.1 cm	24 Jul 1990	Beanhall Mill Farm	77487
8.9 cm	13 Jun 1994	Priest Bridge	77377
8.8 cm	19 May 1999	Beanhall Mill Farm	72378
8.6 cm	24 Jul 1990	Letts MIll Ford	77502
8.4 cm	17 Sept 2013	Beanhall Mill Farm	138755
8.4 cm	28 Jul 1999	Ufnell Bridge	73207
8.2 cm	16 Jun 1999	Letts MIll Ford	72382
8.2 cm	24 Jul 1990	Priest Bridge	77496
8 cm	17 Sept 2013	Beanhall Mill Farm	138755
8 cm	17 Sept 2013	Beanhall Mill Farm	138755

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
Edwards Bridge	17 Jul 1990	26 May 2017	7
Beanhall Mill Farm	24 Jul 1990	17 Sept 2013	6
DS Ufnell Bridge	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Walcott Ford	16 Jul 1990	3 Jul 2013	5
Letts MIll Ford	24 Jul 1990	26 Jul 2012	5
Himbleton	18 Jul 1990	10 Jun 2011	5
Besford Bridge	16 Jul 1990	26 May 2011	5
Old Yarr Bridge	12 Oct 2006	12 Oct 2006	1
Priest Bridge	24 Jul 1990	22 Aug 2006	4
Ham Green	22 Aug 2006	22 Aug 2006	1
Elcocks Brook	22 Aug 2006	22 Aug 2006	1
Stonebow	16 Jul 1990	18 May 2004	3
Peopleton Ford	17 Jul 1990	18 May 2004	4
Shell Ford	18 Jun 1985	13 May 2004	4
Feckenham u/s STW outfall	24 Jul 1990	19 Aug 2002	2
Defford Bridge	18 Aug 1999	18 Aug 1999	1
Ufnell Bridge	16 Jul 1990	28 Jul 1999	3
Froxmere Court	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1
Bow Wood, Crowle, d/s WRW discharge	7 Jul 1990	13 Jun 1994	2
d/s Defford	20 Feb 1992	10 Jun 1994	2
Bow Wood, Crowle, u/s WRW discharge	17 Jul 1990	17 Jul 1990	1

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

185

086

087

088

089

1490

091

192

093

1294

095

096

097

098

1299

000

001

102

003

404

405

506

007

108

009

010

311

112

413

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 199 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.2 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 6 cm
Largest: 9.1 cm

0–99 mm

199

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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