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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Bray

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bray was 8.5 cm, recorded at Meeth (Dip) on 3 September 2018.

Across 90 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Bray.

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Most recent observation4 August 2025Meeth (Dip) · 10 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.5 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
90
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 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
8.1 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
7.5 cm3 Sept 2018Bray Bridge (Dip)153486
7.5 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
7.3 cm3 Sept 2018Bray Bridge (Dip)153486
7.3 cm3 Sept 2018Bray Bridge (Dip)153486
7.3 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
7.3 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
7.1 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
7.1 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485

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
Meeth (Dip)2 Sept 19964 Aug 20254
Bray Bridge (Dip)2 Sept 19963 Sept 20182
Filleigh Bridge (Dip)*2 Sept 199630 Jun 20053
Brayley Bridge (Sp)17 Jun 200517 Jun 20051

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

1996–2025

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 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
8.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bray

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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