Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Glynch Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Glynch Brook was 9.4 cm, recorded at Pitts Mill on 25 September 1996.

Across 73 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Stanbrook Farm

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 73
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
9.4 cm	25 Sept 1996	Pitts Mill	52316
9.3 cm	25 Sept 1996	Stanbrook Farm	80285
9.1 cm	25 Sept 1996	Stanbrook Farm	80285
9 cm	25 Sept 1996	Stanbrook Farm	80285
8.7 cm	25 Sept 1996	Stanbrook Farm	80285
8.7 cm	25 Sept 1996	Pitts Mill	52316
8.7 cm	22 Oct 1991	Stanbrook Farm	80284
8.6 cm	25 Sept 1996	Stanbrook Farm	80285
8.6 cm	22 Oct 1991	Stanbrook Farm	80284
8.4 cm	25 Sept 1996	Pitts Mill	52316

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
Stanbrook Farm	22 Oct 1991	30 Jul 2024	10
Pitts Mill	22 Oct 1991	25 Sept 1996	2
Pitts Mill 50m u/s WRW outfall	21 Oct 1991	21 Oct 1991	1
Upleadon Court	1 Oct 1986	1 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.9 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.8 cm
Largest: 9.4 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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