Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Biss

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Biss was 9 cm, recorded at Ashton Hill Farm on 28 June 2012.

Across 7 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2012Ashton Hill Farm · 7 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 4

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
9 cm	28 Jun 2012	Ashton Hill Farm	131684
7.8 cm	28 Jun 2012	Ashton Hill Farm	131684
7.5 cm	28 Jun 2012	Ashton Hill Farm	131684
7.3 cm	28 Jun 2012	Ashton Hill Farm	131684
4.8 cm	28 Jun 2012	Ashton Hill Farm	131684
4.6 cm	28 Jun 2012	Ashton Hill Farm	131684
4.4 cm	28 Jun 2012	Ashton Hill Farm	131684

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
Ashton Hill Farm	24 Oct 2007	28 Jun 2012	2
u/s Blackball Hatch (Te)	14 Aug 2003	11 Jul 2005	3
Upstream Yarn Brook	16 Sept 1997	16 Sept 1997	1
Ladydown Mill	11 Sept 1997	11 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2012

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.7 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.7 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Biss

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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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