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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured minnow: 6.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 6.2 cm, recorded at Brookside Cottage, Longdon on 24 July 1991.

Across 7 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2018Bredon School - red carded
Largest measured minnow
6.2 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
7
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
6.2 cm24 Jul 1991Brookside Cottage, Longdon73588
5 cm24 Jul 1991Brookside Cottage, Longdon73588
4 cm21 Jun 1993Bredon School - red carded73593
4 cm21 Jun 1993Bredon School - red carded73593
3.9 cm15 Jul 2014Brookside Cottage, Longdon141706
3.5 cm21 Jun 1993Bredon School - red carded73593
3.2 cm27 Jun 2014Bredon School - red carded141501

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
Bredon School - red carded21 Jun 199312 Jun 20183
Brookside Cottage, Longdon24 Jul 199115 Jul 20142

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

1991–2018

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
6.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Longdon Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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