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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Elstow Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Elstow Brook was 8.2 cm, recorded at Elstow Moor on 3 August 2015.

Across 183 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Willington · 16 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.2 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
183
Survey locations
7

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 cm3 Aug 2015Elstow Moor145739
7.9 cm3 Sept 2014Elstow Moor142513
7.8 cm3 Aug 2015Elstow Moor145739
7.8 cm3 Aug 2015Elstow Moor145739
7.8 cm3 Sept 2014Elstow Moor142513
7.8 cm3 Sept 2014Elstow Moor142513
7.6 cm29 Aug 2024Willington166518
7.6 cm3 Aug 2015Elstow Moor145739
7.6 cm3 Sept 2014Elstow Moor142513
7.6 cm3 Sept 2014Elstow Moor142513

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
Willington6 Jul 199829 Aug 20247
Elstow Moor3 Sept 201414 Aug 20244
Harrowden Bridge6 May 20036 May 20031
DS Hardwick Bridge6 May 20036 May 20031
Manor Farm Harrowden7 Aug 20027 Aug 20021
Cardington3 Jul 19983 Jul 19981
Harrowden1 Jul 19981 Jul 19981

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

1998–2024

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 183 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
8.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Elstow 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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