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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Meece Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meece Brook was 9.6 cm, recorded at Shallow Ford on 3 May 2013.

Across 72 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 June 2024Shallow Ford
Largest measured minnow
9.6 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
72
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
9.6 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063
9 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063
8.5 cm18 Jun 2015Shallow Ford145142
8.4 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063
8.4 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063
8.1 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063
7.5 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063
7.5 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063
7.5 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063
7.5 cm3 May 2013Shallow Ford136063

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
Shallow Ford1 Jun 199411 Jun 20246
Mill Meece3 May 20133 May 20131
Standon Mill12 May 200612 May 20061
Heamies Farm12 Jun 199111 Apr 20063
Cold Meece12 Jun 199111 Apr 20063

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

1991–2024

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 72 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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