Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Corry Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Corry Brook was 8.5 cm, recorded at Old Coryton (Sp/WFD) on 11 June 2007.

Across 191 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 July 2021Old Coryton (Sp/WFD) · 115 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 191
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
8.5 cm	11 Jun 2007	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	108423
8.2 cm	11 Jun 2007	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	108423
8 cm	11 Jun 2007	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	108423
8 cm	11 Jun 2007	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	108423
7.8 cm	23 Jul 2021	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	160679
7.8 cm	23 Jul 2021	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	160679
7.6 cm	23 Jul 2021	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	160679
7.6 cm	11 Jun 2007	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	108423
7.5 cm	11 Jun 2007	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	108423
7.4 cm	23 Jul 2021	Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	160679

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
Old Coryton (Sp/WFD)	16 Jul 1997	23 Jul 2021	9
Millhayes (Sp)	16 Jul 1997	3 Aug 2000	2
Downstream Dalwood (Sp)*	16 Jul 1997	3 Aug 2000	2

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

1997–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

397

098

099

300

001

002

003

104

105

106

107

008

009

110

011

012

013

014

015

116

017

018

019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 191 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 8.5 cm

0–99 mm

191

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Corry 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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