Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Harpers Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Harpers Brook was 9.5 cm, recorded at Stanion on 13 March 1995.

Across 151 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 Harpers Brook.

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Most recent observation24 October 2018Brigstock Cricket Pitch
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
151
Survey locations
9

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
9.5 cm13 Mar 1995Stanion54431
9 cm13 Mar 1995Downstream Brigstock STW54432
9 cm13 Mar 1995Downstream Brigstock STW54432
9 cm13 Mar 1995Downstream Brigstock STW54432
9 cm13 Mar 1995Downstream Brigstock STW54432
9 cm13 Mar 1995Stanion54431
9 cm13 Mar 1995Stanion54431
8.5 cm13 Mar 1995Stanion54431
8.5 cm13 Mar 1995Stanion54431
8.5 cm13 Mar 1995Stanion54431

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
Brigstock Cricket Pitch6 Mar 198924 Oct 20182
Downstream Islip Gauging Weir21 Feb 199223 Oct 20184
Stanion14 Mar 198910 Apr 20154
Downstream Brigstock STW14 Mar 198910 Apr 20154
Sudborough2 Mar 19899 Apr 20154
Lowick18 Feb 19929 Apr 20153
Riffle (Harpers Brook TNR)23 Mar 199523 Mar 19951
Pool 2 (Harpers Brook TNR)13 Mar 199513 Mar 19951
Pool 1 (Harpers Brook TNR)13 Mar 199513 Mar 19951

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

1989–2018

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 151 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Harpers Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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