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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Cripsey Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cripsey Brook was 8.2 cm, recorded at Bansons Lane on 17 August 2005.

Across 413 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 August 2024Moreton
Largest measured minnow
8.2 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
413
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
8.2 cm17 Aug 2005Bansons Lane85736
7.8 cm4 Aug 2005Moreton85314
7.8 cm4 Aug 2005Moreton85314
7.7 cm17 Aug 2005Bansons Lane85736
7.3 cm17 Aug 2021Bansons Lane160777
7.3 cm29 Aug 2002Moreton72448
7.2 cm4 Aug 2005Moreton85314
7 cm17 Aug 2005Bansons Lane85736
7 cm28 Aug 2002Bansons Lane72438
7 cm28 Aug 2002Bansons Lane72438

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
Moreton8 Apr 199022 Aug 20248
Bansons Lane28 Aug 200216 Jul 202412

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

1990–2024

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 413 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.4 cm
Largest
8.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cripsey 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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