Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Byne Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Byne Brook was 9.1 cm, recorded at Strefford on 27 June 2013.

Across 20 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 August 2024Wolverton

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
9.1 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
8.6 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
8.5 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
8.5 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
8 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
8 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
8 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
7.6 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
7.6 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899
7.5 cm	27 Jun 2013	Strefford	136899

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
Wolverton	31 Jul 2003	30 Aug 2024	3
Strefford	31 Jul 2003	27 Jun 2013	3
Affcot Manor Farm	1 Jul 1993	21 Aug 2012	2

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

1993–2024

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 8 cm
Largest: 9.1 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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