Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Preston Bagot Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Preston Bagot Brook was 8.4 cm, recorded at Preston Hill Farm on 13 August 2013.

Across 29 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2013Preston Hill Farm · 11 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 29
Survey locations: 5

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
8.4 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
8.4 cm	17 Oct 1995	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51990
8.3 cm	18 Jun 1997	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51989
8 cm	5 May 1998	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	81919
7.8 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
7.8 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
7.6 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
7.4 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
7.4 cm	17 Oct 1995	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51990
7.3 cm	5 May 1998	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	81919

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
Preston Hill Farm	28 May 2003	13 Aug 2013	3
Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	11 Sept 1991	28 Sept 2006	6
u/s Pettiford Bridge	28 May 2003	6 Jun 2005	3
Preston Bagot Bk, Pettiford Land	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1
Preston Bagot Bk, Oak Cottage	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1

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

1991–2013

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

094

195

096

197

198

099

000

001

102

503

104

105

106

007

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010

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 8.4 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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