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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Linford Brook

Largest measured minnow: 5.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Linford Brook was 5.5 cm, recorded at AJ8 Linford Brook on 23 August 2011.

Across 20 measured minnow, the median measured length was 3.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 June 2014Picket Bottom · 2 fish
Largest measured minnow
5.5 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
20
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
5.5 cm23 Aug 2011AJ8 Linford Brook127517
5.5 cm23 Aug 2011AJ8 Linford Brook127517
5 cm23 Aug 2011AJ8 Linford Brook127517
4.8 cm23 Aug 2011AJ8 Linford Brook127517
4.8 cm23 Aug 2011AJ8 Linford Brook127517
4.5 cm23 Aug 2011AJ8 Linford Brook127517
4.1 cm23 Aug 2011AJ8 Linford Brook127517
4 cm6 Jun 2014Picket Bottom142053
4 cm6 Jun 2014Picket Bottom142053
4 cm23 Aug 2011AJ8 Linford Brook127517

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
Picket Bottom6 Jun 20146 Jun 20141
Downstream of Ford11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
AJ8 Linford Brook23 Aug 201123 Aug 20111

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

2011–2014

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →