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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Blackbrook

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackbrook was 8.5 cm, recorded at D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp) on 24 August 2021.

Across 6 measured minnow, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 July 2024D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp) · 10 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.5 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
6
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8.5 cm24 Aug 2021D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)160642
8.3 cm24 Aug 2021D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)160642
8.1 cm24 Aug 2021D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)160642
8 cm24 Aug 2021D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)160642
7.2 cm24 Aug 2021D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)160642
5.5 cm24 Aug 2021D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)160642

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
D/s Princetown S.T.W (Sp)20 Aug 200817 Jul 20243
Prison Farm Bridge (5 min)13 Oct 202313 Oct 20231
Upstream Confluence with W. Dart (5 min)25 Sept 202325 Sept 20231
Bachelors Hall (5 min)19 Sept 202319 Sept 20231

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

2008–2024

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
8.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blackbrook

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

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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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