Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Hillfarrance Brook

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hillfarrance Brook was 10.5 cm, recorded at Blagroves on 10 May 2017.

Across 76 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg).

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

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Most recent observation10 May 2017Blagroves · 17 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 76
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
10.5 cm	10 May 2017	Blagroves	150392
9.9 cm	16 Sept 1997	Blagroves	79545
9 cm	10 May 2017	Mayfield	150391
9 cm	10 May 2017	Mayfield	150391
8.7 cm	10 May 2017	Mayfield	150391
8.4 cm	10 May 2017	Blagroves	150392
8.4 cm	10 May 2017	Mayfield	150391
8.4 cm	10 May 2017	Mayfield	150391
8.2 cm	10 May 2017	Blagroves	150392
7.8 cm	10 May 2017	Blagroves	150392

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
Mayfield	30 Jun 1997	10 May 2017	2
Blagroves	16 Sept 1997	10 May 2017	2
Ford Bridge, Milverton (Se-03)	10 May 2007	10 May 2007	1

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

1997–2017

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 76 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 6 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0028 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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