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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Langton Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langton Brook was 8.5 cm, recorded at Welham Lane Langton Brook on 25 March 1993.

Across 71 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 September 2014Welham Lane Langton Brook
Largest measured minnow
8.5 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
71
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8.5 cm25 Mar 1993Welham Lane Langton Brook54549
8 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
7.5 cm25 Apr 1996West Langton54561
7.5 cm25 Apr 1996West Langton54561
7.5 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
7 cm25 Apr 1996West Langton54561
7 cm25 Apr 1996West Langton54561
7 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
7 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559
7 cm22 Apr 1996Welham Lane Langton Brook54559

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding minnow
Welham Lane Langton Brook28 Mar 199024 Sept 20148
Grange Lodge/East Langton8 Sept 201023 Sept 20142
West Langton2 Apr 199025 Apr 19962

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

1990–2014

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 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
8.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Langton 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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