Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Bradshaw Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bradshaw Brook was 9.6 cm, recorded at Br04 on 19 September 2002.

Across 105 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 September 2009Br05 · 13 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 105
Survey locations: 4

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
9.6 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br04	61581
9.3 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br05	61583
9.2 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br05	61583
9.2 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br04	61581
9.1 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br04	61581
9 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br05	61583
9 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br05	61583
9 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br04	61581
8.9 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br04	61581
8.8 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br04	61581

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
Br05	24 Sept 1999	15 Sept 2009	18
Br02	22 Sept 1999	26 May 2009	5
Br04	23 Sept 1999	11 Jun 2008	15
Br03	30 May 2000	28 Sept 2006	10

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

1999–2009

Survey records by year

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

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501

602

503

404

605

606

307

408

209

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 9.6 cm

0–99 mm

105

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bradshaw Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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