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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Colne Water

Largest measured minnow: 7.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Colne Water was 7.6 cm, recorded at Downstream North Valley Road Brook on 15 October 2007.

Across 9 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 July 2023Greenfield Road
Largest measured minnow
7.6 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
9
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
7.6 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874
7.1 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874
7.1 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874
6.2 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874
6.2 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874
6.2 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874
5.9 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874
5.9 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874
5 cm15 Oct 2007Downstream North Valley Road Brook108874

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
Greenfield Road13 Jul 20103 Jul 20234
PTC Trawden Brook27 Sept 201627 Sept 20161
Downstream M65 ptc Pendle Water30 Jun 199327 Sept 20166
Cotton Tree Lane10 Aug 199922 Sept 20152
Downstream North Valley Road Brook15 Oct 200710 Sept 20122
Confluence Church Clough Brook7 Jul 199310 Aug 19992

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

1993–2023

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
7.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Colne Water

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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