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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Pix Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pix Brook was 8.7 cm, recorded at Church End Arlesey on 8 May 2025.

Across 62 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 May 2025Church End Arlesey · 3 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.7 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
62
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8.7 cm8 May 2025Church End Arlesey176551
8.6 cm28 Apr 2022Church End Arlesey160912
8.6 cm28 Apr 2022Church End Arlesey160912
8.6 cm28 Apr 2022Church End Arlesey160912
8.6 cm18 Apr 2016Church End Arlesey147943
8.4 cm28 Apr 2022Church End Arlesey160912
8.4 cm18 Apr 2016Church End Arlesey147943
7.8 cm28 Apr 2022Church End Arlesey160912
7.6 cm8 May 2025Church End Arlesey176551
7.6 cm18 Apr 2016Church End Arlesey147943

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
Church End Arlesey19 Jan 20108 May 20254
Stotfold19 Jan 201019 Jan 20101
DS Stotfold19 Jan 201019 Jan 20101

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

2010–2025

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
8.7 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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