Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the North River

Largest measured minnow: 9.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North River was 9.3 cm, recorded at West Brook Q on 18 August 2004.

Across 308 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 308 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg).

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2014Oakwood Hill · 37 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.3 cm
Median length: 5.3 cm
Fish measured: 308
Survey locations: 3

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
9.3 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
8.6 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
8.3 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
7.5 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
7.5 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
7.4 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
7.4 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
7.4 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
7.4 cm	18 Aug 2004	West Brook Q	81730
7.3 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221

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
Oakwood Hill	24 Jun 2014	24 Jun 2014	1
West Brook Q	5 Aug 2002	22 Aug 2006	5
Paynes Green sq	4 Aug 2005	4 Aug 2005	1

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

2002–2014

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 308 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.3 cm
Upper quarter: 6 cm
Largest: 9.3 cm

0–99 mm

308

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 308 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 (0.002 kg)
Heaviest: 0.2 oz (0.006 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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