Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Lowley Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lowley Brook was 8.1 cm, recorded at Little Comfort on 5 August 2016.

Across 5 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 Lowley Brook.

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Most recent observation20 July 2022Little Comfort · 4 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.1 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
8.1 cm	5 Aug 2016	Little Comfort	148855
4.9 cm	20 Jul 2022	Little Comfort	161832
4 cm	20 Jul 2022	Little Comfort	161832
3.6 cm	20 Jul 2022	Little Comfort	161832
2.5 cm	20 Jul 2022	Little Comfort	161832

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
Little Comfort	30 Jun 1993	20 Jul 2022	5
Lowley Foot	1 Jul 1993	23 Sept 1996	2

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 3.6 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 4.9 cm
Largest: 8.1 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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