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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Giliwiskaw Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Giliwiskaw Brook was 8.8 cm, recorded at Snarestone on 6 May 2014.

Across 58 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 May 2026Snarestone
Largest measured minnow
8.8 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
58
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8.8 cm6 May 2014Snarestone140754
8.5 cm6 May 2014Snarestone140754
8.3 cm23 Apr 2019Stone House Farm, Packington154933
8.1 cm6 May 2014Snarestone140754
8 cm6 May 2014Snarestone140754
7.9 cm23 Apr 2019Stone House Farm, Packington154933
7.9 cm23 Jul 2009Stone House Farm, Packington120215
7.7 cm23 Apr 2019Stone House Farm, Packington154933
7.7 cm21 May 2014Stone House Farm, Packington140862
7.7 cm21 May 2014Stone House Farm, Packington140862

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
Snarestone29 Jan 199819 May 20269
Stone House Farm, Packington29 Jan 199823 Apr 20197
Redburrow Farm12 Mar 201312 Mar 20131

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

1998–2026

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 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
8.8 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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