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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main Semington Brook

Largest measured minnow: 7.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Semington Brook was 7.7 cm, recorded at Mill Farm Bulkington on 2 August 2012.

Across 7 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Semington Brook.

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Most recent observation2 August 2012Mill Farm Bulkington · 5 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.7 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
7
Survey locations
5

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
7.7 cm2 Aug 2012Mill Farm Bulkington132649
7.5 cm2 Aug 2012Mill Farm Bulkington132649
7.3 cm2 Aug 2012Mill Farm Bulkington132649
6.6 cm2 Aug 2012Mill Farm Bulkington132649
5.8 cm2 Aug 2012Whaddon Grove Farm132597
5 cm2 Aug 2012Whaddon Grove Farm132597
4 cm2 Aug 2012Mill Farm Bulkington132649

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
Whaddon Grove Farm2 Aug 20122 Aug 20121
Mill Farm Bulkington2 Aug 20122 Aug 20121
Pantry Bridge (Te)14 Aug 200323 Aug 20053
Oxen Leaze Farm (Se-01)12 Sept 200112 Sept 20011
Norney Bridge2 Aug 20012 Aug 20011

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

2001–2012

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
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main Semington 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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