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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main River Brue

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 9.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Ansford Bridge on 24 August 2011.

Across 589 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 102 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg).

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 Brue.

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Most recent observation2 June 2023Barton Road
Largest measured minnow
9.4 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
589
Survey locations
18

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
9.4 cm24 Aug 2011Downstream Ansford Bridge127531
9.2 cm24 Aug 2011Downstream Ansford Bridge127531
9.2 cm19 Jul 1990Wyke House82736
8.7 cm24 Aug 2011Downstream Ansford Bridge127531
8.7 cm24 Aug 2011Downstream Ansford Bridge127531
8.5 cm24 Aug 2011Downstream Ansford Bridge127531
8 cm24 Aug 2011Gants Mill (Se-04)127532
8 cm20 Sept 1990Alford82742
8 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737
7.8 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737

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
Barton Road15 Jun 20112 Jun 20235
Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge30 May 202330 May 20231
Abbots Fish House (Te)26 Jun 200326 Jun 20199
Westhay Bridge (Te)10 Jun 200325 Jun 20199
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)19 Aug 200319 Jun 20135
Lovington24 Aug 201124 Aug 20111
Gants Mill (Se-04)19 Jul 199024 Aug 20113
Downstream Ansford Bridge26 Apr 200624 Aug 20112
Upstream Alford26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
Downstream Wyke Bridge26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
Clanville Manor26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
D/s Lovington Weir20 Sept 199020 Sept 19901
Alford20 Sept 199020 Sept 19901
Lower Sutton Farm22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Ansford22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Wyke House19 Jul 199019 Jul 19901
Sheephouse Farm18 Jul 199018 Jul 19901
Border Farm12 Jul 199012 Jul 19901

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

1990–2023

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 589 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
9.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 102 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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