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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Leigh Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leigh Brook was 8.8 cm, recorded at Leigh Pumping Station on 15 October 2015.

Across 31 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Swains Farm, Leigh
Largest measured minnow
8.8 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
31
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
8.8 cm15 Oct 2015Leigh Pumping Station147300
8.1 cm10 Oct 2008Swains Farm, Leigh116463
7.7 cm10 Oct 2008Swains Farm, Leigh116463
7.6 cm26 Nov 2008Leigh Pumping Station116438
7.4 cm15 Oct 2015Leigh Pumping Station147300
7.4 cm15 Oct 2015Leigh Pumping Station147300
7.3 cm16 Oct 2015Swains Farm, Leigh147371
7.2 cm16 Oct 2015Swains Farm, Leigh147371
7.2 cm26 Nov 2008Leigh Pumping Station116438
7.1 cm15 Oct 2015Leigh Pumping Station147300

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
Swains Farm, Leigh10 Oct 200823 May 20234
Leigh Pumping Station26 Nov 200815 Oct 20153
Below Brook Farm, Shellwood Cross15 Jul 199315 Jul 19931

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

1993–2023

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
8.8 cm

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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