Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Pods Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pods Brook was 9.2 cm, recorded at Rayne Hall on 2 October 2006.

Across 147 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 March 2015Rayne Lodge · 116 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 147
Survey locations: 2

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
9.2 cm	2 Oct 2006	Rayne Hall	102482
9 cm	20 Feb 2009	Rayne Lodge	117119
9 cm	20 Feb 2009	Rayne Hall	117118
8.5 cm	17 Feb 2003	Rayne Lodge	79265
8.1 cm	20 Feb 2009	Rayne Hall	117118
8 cm	20 Feb 2009	Rayne Hall	117118
8 cm	17 Feb 2003	Rayne Lodge	79265
8 cm	17 Feb 2003	Rayne Lodge	79265
7.8 cm	20 Feb 2009	Rayne Lodge	117119
7.8 cm	17 Feb 2003	Rayne Lodge	79265

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
Rayne Lodge	17 Jan 1997	5 Mar 2015	4
Rayne Hall	17 Feb 2003	20 Feb 2009	3

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

1997–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 147 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.1 cm
Largest: 9.2 cm

0–99 mm

147

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Pods Brook

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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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