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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main Sutton Bingham Stream

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Sutton Bingham Stream was 9.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Legg's Bridge on 1 September 1993.

Across 142 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 70 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.017 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 Sutton Bingham Stream.

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Most recent observation5 May 2010Halstock · 26 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
142
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.5 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
9 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.9 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.9 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.7 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.6 cm5 May 2010Halstock121466
8.6 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.4 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.4 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
8.4 cm25 Aug 1993Upstream Stoford79929

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Halstock5 May 20105 May 20101
Upstream Legg's Bridge1 Sept 19931 Sept 19931
Downstream Sutton Bingham Dam26 Aug 199326 Aug 19931
Upstream Stoford25 Aug 199325 Aug 19931

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

1993–2010

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 142 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 70 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Heaviest
0.6 oz (0.017 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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