Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Kirklees Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kirklees Brook was 8.9 cm, recorded at Site C on 4 September 2002.

Across 83 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 September 2025Iwki01

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 83
Survey locations: 6

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
8.9 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site C	60181
8.6 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site A	60240
8.5 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site B	60121
8.3 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site C	60181
8.1 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site A	60240
8.1 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site A	60240
8 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site A	60240
8 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site A	60240
8 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site A	60240
7.8 cm	4 Sept 2002	Site A	60240

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
Iwki01	31 Oct 2013	23 Sept 2025	3
Iwki04	7 Aug 2013	7 Aug 2013	1
Site C	4 Sept 2002	4 Sept 2002	1
Site B	4 Sept 2002	4 Sept 2002	1
Site A	4 Sept 2002	4 Sept 2002	1
Kb03	17 Jan 1997	17 Jan 1997	1

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

1997–2025

Survey records by year

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

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 6.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 8.9 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Kirklees Brook

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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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