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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Careys Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Careys Brook was 8 cm, recorded at u/s Callow End on 29 July 1997.

Across 67 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2002d/s Callow End · 21 fish
Largest measured minnow
8 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
67
Survey locations
2

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
8 cm29 Jul 1997u/s Callow End73495
7.2 cm3 May 2002u/s Callow End26018
7.2 cm3 May 2002u/s Callow End26018
7 cm29 Jul 1997u/s Callow End73495
7 cm17 Aug 1992d/s Callow End73498
7 cm17 Aug 1992u/s Callow End73496
6.8 cm29 Jul 1997u/s Callow End73495
6.7 cm3 May 2002u/s Callow End26018
6.7 cm29 Jul 1997u/s Callow End73495
6.6 cm29 Jul 1997d/s Callow End73497

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 Callow End17 Aug 19923 May 20023
d/s Callow End17 Aug 19923 May 20023

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

1992–2002

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
8 cm

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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