Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Gaddesby Brook

Largest measured minnow: 7.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gaddesby Brook was 7.4 cm, recorded at Rearsby Works on 29 March 2011.

Across 52 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 April 2015Rearsby Works · 97 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7.4 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 52
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
7.4 cm	29 Mar 2011	Rearsby Works	126020
7.3 cm	10 Apr 2015	Rearsby Works	145144
7.3 cm	10 Apr 2015	Rearsby Works	145144
7.3 cm	29 Mar 2011	Rearsby Works	126020
7.2 cm	10 Apr 2015	Rearsby Works	145144
7 cm	10 Apr 2015	Rearsby Works	145144
7 cm	29 Mar 2011	Rearsby Works	126020
6.9 cm	29 Mar 2011	Rearsby Works	126020
6.8 cm	29 Mar 2011	Rearsby Works	126020
6.8 cm	29 Mar 2011	Rearsby Works	126020

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
Rearsby Works	6 Jun 1996	10 Apr 2015	5
Twyford	5 Jun 1996	4 Jul 2003	3
John O'Gaunt	20 Jan 1992	4 Jul 2003	3

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

1992–2015

Survey records by year

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

192

093

094

095

396

097

098

099

000

201

002

303

004

005

006

007

008

009

010

111

012

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014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 7.4 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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