Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Cherry Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cherry Brook was 8.3 cm, recorded at Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp) on 10 July 2019.

Across 100 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Cherry Brook.

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Most recent observation25 September 2023Dunnabridge Plantation (5 min) · 22 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 100
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.3 cm	10 Jul 2019	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	154793
8.1 cm	9 Jul 2018	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	152903
7.8 cm	9 Jul 2018	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	152903
7.8 cm	9 Jul 2018	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	152903
7.7 cm	10 Jul 2019	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	154793
7.6 cm	10 Jul 2019	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	154793
7.6 cm	10 Jul 2019	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	154793
7.5 cm	10 Jul 2019	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	154793
7.3 cm	10 Jul 2019	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	154793
7.2 cm	9 Jul 2018	Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	152903

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
Dunnabridge Plantation (5 min)	25 Sept 2023	25 Sept 2023	1
Lr Cherry Brook Bridge (5 min) and (Sp)	21 Jun 1999	5 Sept 2023	7

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

1999–2023

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 8.3 cm

0–99 mm

100

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cherry 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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