Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Bretforton Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bretforton Brook was 8 cm, recorded at Bretforton Brook on 29 June 1992.

This is the only individual minnow length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation16 May 2019Black Banks

Largest measured minnow: 8 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 3
Survey locations: 3

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
8 cm	29 Jun 1992	Bretforton Brook	76516

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
Black Banks	16 May 2019	16 May 2019	1
Claybrook Farm	29 Aug 2007	29 Aug 2007	1
Bretforton Brook	29 Jun 1992	29 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2019

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bretforton Brook

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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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