Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Lamberal Water

Largest measured minnow: 8.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lamberal Water was 8.7 cm, recorded at Moreton Pound on 4 August 2022.

Across 45 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 August 2022Moreton Pound · 40 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.7 cm
Median length: 5.1 cm
Fish measured: 45
Survey locations: 2

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
8.7 cm	4 Aug 2022	Moreton Pound	161839
7.5 cm	23 Aug 2016	Moreton Pound	149145
7.4 cm	4 Aug 2022	Moreton Pound	161839
7 cm	4 Aug 2022	Moreton Pound	161839
6.7 cm	4 Aug 2022	Moreton Pound	161839
6.4 cm	4 Aug 2022	Moreton Pound	161839
6.2 cm	4 Aug 2022	Moreton Pound	161839
6 cm	23 Aug 2016	Moreton Pound	149145
5.8 cm	4 Aug 2022	Moreton Pound	161839
5.7 cm	4 Aug 2022	Moreton Pound	161839

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
Moreton Pound	29 Jun 1993	4 Aug 2022	5
Forda	1 Jul 1993	17 Sept 2002	4

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

1993–2022

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 5.6 cm
Largest: 8.7 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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