Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Holme

Largest measured minnow: 9.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holme was 9.7 cm, recorded at Berry Brow on 25 August 2015.

Across 149 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Holme.

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Most recent observation25 August 2015Berry Brow · 3 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.7 cm
Median length: 6.9 cm
Fish measured: 149
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
9.7 cm	25 Aug 2015	Berry Brow	146183
9.3 cm	23 Sept 2003	Huddersfield RUFC	78688
8.7 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
8.6 cm	23 Sept 2003	Huddersfield RUFC	78688
8.2 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
8.1 cm	26 Sept 2005	Berry Brow	87747
8.1 cm	23 Sept 2004	Berry Brow	84341
8 cm	12 Aug 2012	Lockwood	134515
8 cm	26 Sept 2005	Magdale	87749
8 cm	4 Sept 2003	Berry Brow	78895

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
Huddersfield RUFC	23 Sept 2003	25 Aug 2015	2
Berry Brow	4 Sept 2001	25 Aug 2015	7
Lockwood	12 Aug 2012	12 Aug 2012	1
Tennis Courts	7 Sept 2010	7 Sept 2010	1
Magdale	7 Oct 2004	26 Sept 2005	2

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

2001–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 6.9 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 9.7 cm

0–99 mm

149

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Holme

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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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