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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Brinkworth Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brinkworth Brook was 9.4 cm, recorded at Somerford Bridge (Te) on 27 April 2010.

Across 112 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 April 2014Knights Farm · 9 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.4 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
112
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.4 cm27 Apr 2010Somerford Bridge (Te)121462
9.2 cm27 Apr 2010Somerford Bridge (Te)121462
9 cm27 Apr 2010Somerford Bridge (Te)121462
8.4 cm27 Apr 2010Somerford Bridge (Te)121462
8.3 cm15 Apr 2014Knights Farm140699
8.3 cm27 Apr 2010Somerford Bridge (Te)121462
8.1 cm15 Apr 2014Knights Farm140699
8 cm15 Apr 2014Knights Farm140699
7.9 cm9 Oct 2013Knights Farm139312
7.9 cm27 Apr 2010Somerford Bridge (Te)121462

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
u/s Brinkworth Bridge15 Apr 201415 Apr 20141
Knights Farm9 Oct 201315 Apr 20142
Somerford Bridge (Te)21 Jul 199327 Apr 20106
Brinkworth29 Jul 199329 Jul 19931

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

1993–2014

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
9.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Brinkworth 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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