Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Brett (Headwaters)

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brett (Headwaters) was 8.5 cm, recorded at Lavenham STW on 10 March 1997.

Across 584 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Brett (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation15 March 2016Nether Hall Farm · 35 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.5 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 584
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.5 cm	10 Mar 1997	Lavenham STW	13351
8.3 cm	15 Mar 2016	Nether Hall Farm	147916
8.3 cm	26 May 2004	Lavenham Ford	84172
8.3 cm	10 Mar 1997	Hill Farm Bridge	13352
8.2 cm	10 Mar 1997	Hill Farm Bridge	13352
8.2 cm	10 Mar 1997	Lavenham STW	13351
8.1 cm	12 Feb 2010	Lavenham STW	121214
8.1 cm	10 Mar 1997	Lavenham STW	13351
8 cm	14 Mar 1997	Lavenham Ford	13350
8 cm	10 Mar 1997	Hill Farm Bridge	13352

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
Nether Hall Farm	14 Mar 1997	15 Mar 2016	4
Lavenham STW	10 Mar 1997	12 Feb 2010	3
Hill Farm Bridge	10 Mar 1997	12 Feb 2010	3
Lavenham Ford	14 Mar 1997	26 May 2004	2

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

1997–2016

Survey records by year

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

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310

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116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 584 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 8.5 cm

0–99 mm

584

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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