Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the East Glen

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the East Glen was 8.5 cm, recorded at Elsthorpe on 18 March 1994.

Across 48 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 East Glen.

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Most recent observation16 April 2013Ingoldsby

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 48
Survey locations: 4

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	18 Mar 1994	Elsthorpe	54347
6.5 cm	16 Mar 1994	Braceborough	54350
6.5 cm	16 Mar 1994	Braceborough	54350
6 cm	16 Mar 1994	Braceborough	54350
6 cm	16 Mar 1994	Braceborough	54350
6 cm	16 Mar 1994	Braceborough	54350
6 cm	16 Mar 1994	Braceborough	54350
5.5 cm	18 Mar 1994	Edenham	54348
5.5 cm	18 Mar 1994	Elsthorpe	54347
5.5 cm	18 Mar 1994	Elsthorpe	54347

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
Ingoldsby	16 Apr 2013	16 Apr 2013	1
Braceborough	16 Mar 1994	27 May 2010	2
Elsthorpe	2 May 1991	13 Jul 1999	3
Edenham	2 May 1991	13 Jul 1999	3

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

1991–2013

Survey records by year

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

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394

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299

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 5.1 cm
Largest: 8.5 cm

0–99 mm

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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