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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Maiden Brook

Largest measured minnow: 7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maiden Brook was 7 cm, recorded at Bathpool (Te) on 13 May 2014.

Across 193 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 May 2014Bathpool (Te) · 418 fish
Largest measured minnow
7 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
193
Survey locations
1

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
7 cm13 May 2014Bathpool (Te)140760
6.4 cm27 May 2010Bathpool (Te)122374
6.3 cm27 May 2010Bathpool (Te)122374
6.2 cm13 May 2014Bathpool (Te)140760
5.8 cm27 May 2010Bathpool (Te)122374
5.8 cm27 May 2010Bathpool (Te)122374
5.7 cm27 May 2010Bathpool (Te)122374
5.6 cm13 May 2014Bathpool (Te)140760
5.6 cm27 May 2010Bathpool (Te)122374
5.5 cm13 May 2014Bathpool (Te)140760

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
Bathpool (Te)1 Oct 200313 May 20145

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

2003–2014

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 193 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Maiden 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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