Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured minnow: 7.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 7.4 cm, recorded at Twyford Mill on 3 June 2010.

Across 190 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2016Padbury Mill · 743 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7.4 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 190
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.4 cm	3 Jun 2010	Twyford Mill	121755
7.3 cm	6 May 1998	Thornborough Bridge	28990
7.3 cm	25 Mar 1998	Kingsbridge Farm	28983
7.3 cm	24 Jan 1994	Twyford Mill	28973
6.8 cm	6 May 1998	Thornborough Bridge	28990
6.8 cm	25 Mar 1998	Kingsbridge Farm	28983
6.8 cm	25 Mar 1998	Kingsbridge Farm	28983
6.3 cm	18 Jul 2016	Padbury Mill	148731
6.3 cm	6 May 1998	Thornborough Bridge	28990
6.3 cm	2 Apr 1998	Padbury Mill	28989

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
Padbury Mill	11 Mar 1994	18 Jul 2016	4
Twyford Mill	24 Jan 1994	3 Jun 2010	3
Thornborough Bridge	6 May 1998	27 May 2010	2
Kingsbridge Farm	25 Mar 1998	25 Mar 1998	1

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

1994–2016

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 190 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.2 cm
Upper quarter: 5.6 cm
Largest: 7.4 cm

0–99 mm

190

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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