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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Finham Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Finham Brook was 9.4 cm, recorded at Abbeyfields Park, Kenilworth on 7 October 1997.

Across 98 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 Finham Brook.

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Most recent observation10 July 2018Finham Bridge
Largest measured minnow
9.4 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
98
Survey locations
5

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
9.4 cm7 Oct 1997Abbeyfields Park, Kenilworth80748
9.3 cm7 Oct 1997Abbeyfields Park, Kenilworth80748
9.1 cm23 Oct 1997Inchford Brook, Fernhill Farm72391
8.8 cm7 Oct 1997Abbeyfields Park, Kenilworth80748
8.7 cm7 Oct 1997Abbeyfields Park, Kenilworth80748
8.6 cm5 Aug 1992Inchford Brook, Fernhill Farm72389
8.5 cm7 Oct 1997Abbeyfields Park, Kenilworth80748
8.4 cm7 Oct 1997Abbeyfields Park, Kenilworth80748
8.2 cm5 Aug 1992Inchford Brook, Fernhill Farm72389
8 cm23 Oct 1997Inchford Brook, Fernhill Farm72391

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Finham Bridge16 Jul 201310 Jul 20182
Inchford Brook, Fernhill Farm5 Aug 199229 Jul 20033
Dalehouse Farm24 Sept 19867 Oct 19972
Abbeyfields Park, Kenilworth24 Sept 19867 Oct 19973
Millburn Grange, Kenilworth23 Nov 198825 Jul 19952

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

1986–2018

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 98 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
9.4 cm

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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