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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Kitbrook

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kitbrook was 9.1 cm, recorded at 50m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te) on 8 June 2022.

Across 136 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Kitbrook.

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Most recent observation12 June 202650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te) · 27 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.1 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
136
Survey locations
3

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
9.1 cm8 Jun 202250m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)161122
8.6 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
8.5 cm6 Jun 201850m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)152588
8.4 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
8.2 cm8 Jun 202250m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)161122
8.2 cm8 Jun 202250m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)161122
8.1 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
8 cm11 Jun 202150m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)159916
8 cm6 Jun 201850m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)152588
8 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388

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
50m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)23 Aug 200512 Jun 202614
Kitbridge (Sp)25 May 200525 May 20051
Axe Farm (Te)*24 Jul 199724 Jul 19971

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

1997–2026

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 136 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
9.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kitbrook

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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