Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Brain

Largest measured minnow: 10.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 10.8 cm, recorded at Guithavon FGS on 28 September 1984.

Across 431 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Brain.

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Most recent observation12 October 2011Witham Park · 25 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10.8 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 431
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.8 cm	28 Sept 1984	Guithavon FGS	14217
10.5 cm	27 Oct 1999	Faulkbourne Ford	14254
10 cm	27 Oct 1999	Faulkbourne Ford	14254
10 cm	23 Jun 1987	White Notley STW	14227
9.9 cm	11 Nov 2005	Bramble Road	87984
9.8 cm	27 Oct 1999	Faulkbourne Ford	14254
9.8 cm	2 Oct 1984	Bramble Road	14218
9.7 cm	4 Jun 1987	Guithavon FGS	14224
9.5 cm	28 Oct 1999	Pennetts Farm	14256
9.3 cm	26 Oct 1999	White Notley STW	14255

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
Witham Park	27 Sept 1984	12 Oct 2011	8
White Notley STW	23 Jun 1987	24 Nov 2005	4
Faulkbourne Ford	5 Jul 1993	23 Nov 2005	4
Guithavon FGS	28 Sept 1984	22 Nov 2005	5
Bramble Road	2 Oct 1984	11 Nov 2005	4
Pennetts Farm	3 Oct 1996	28 Oct 1999	2

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

1984–2011

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

387

088

089

190

091

092

393

094

095

696

097

098

599

000

001

002

003

004

505

006

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 431 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 10.8 cm

0–99 mm

427

100–199 mm

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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