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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Claydon Brook

Largest measured minnow: 7.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Claydon Brook was 7.3 cm, recorded at West Hill Farm on 1 May 1998.

Across 254 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2016Brook Farm · 334 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.3 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
254
Survey locations
6

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
7.3 cm1 May 1998West Hill Farm28988
7.3 cm1 May 1998West Hill Farm28988
7.3 cm26 Feb 1998Hill Farm28986
7 cm2 Aug 2016Brook Farm148728
7 cm2 Aug 2016Brook Farm148728
7 cm27 Mar 2006DS White Bridge90417
6.9 cm15 Feb 2011Brook Farm125925
6.8 cm15 Feb 2011Brook Farm125925
6.8 cm1 May 1998West Hill Farm28988
6.8 cm26 Feb 1998Hill Farm28986

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
Brook Farm10 Mar 19942 Aug 20163
Hill Farm26 Feb 19981 Jul 20102
West Hill Farm5 Feb 199125 May 20104
DS White Bridge27 Mar 200627 Mar 20061
White Bridge4 Feb 199127 Feb 19983
Furzen Farm23 Feb 199425 Feb 19982

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

1991–2016

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 254 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
7.3 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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