Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 9.7 cm, recorded at Flyford Flavell on 23 March 2000.

Across 83 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 Piddle Brook.

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Most recent observation25 June 2013Upstream Libbery · 1 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.7 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
83
Survey locations
6

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
9.7 cm23 Mar 2000Flyford Flavell72255
9.7 cm18 Aug 1993Flyford Flavell72147
8.5 cm18 Aug 1993Naunton Beauchamp72164
8.4 cm18 Aug 1993Flyford Flavell72147
8.1 cm23 Mar 2000Flyford Flavell72255
8 cm23 Mar 2000Flyford Flavell72255
7.9 cm23 Mar 2000Flyford Flavell72255
7.8 cm18 Aug 1993Flyford Flavell72147
7.6 cm17 Aug 1993Tilesford Bridge72283
7.5 cm18 Aug 1993Libbery72154

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
Upstream Libbery11 May 200525 Jun 20133
Flyford Flavell18 Aug 199321 Jul 20053
Naunton Beauchamp18 Aug 199311 May 20053
Libbery18 Aug 199322 Mar 20002
Wyre Piddle downstream B408317 Aug 199317 Aug 19931
Tilesford Bridge17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931

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

1993–2013

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 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
9.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Piddle Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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