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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Lumburn

Largest measured minnow: 8.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lumburn was 8.7 cm, recorded at d/s Mill Hill on 12 August 2019.

Across 134 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 Lumburn.

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Most recent observation15 August 2025d/s Mill Hill · 62 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.7 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
134
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
8.7 cm12 Aug 2019d/s Mill Hill155642
8.4 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
8.2 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
7.9 cm12 Aug 2019d/s Mill Hill155642
7.8 cm12 Aug 2019d/s Mill Hill155642
7.5 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
7.5 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
7.4 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
7.4 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
7.2 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491

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
d/s Mill Hill16 Sept 200915 Aug 20254
u/s Lumburn3 Aug 19839 Jul 19982
d/s Lumburn8 Aug 19838 Aug 19831
Shilla Mill29 Jul 198329 Jul 19831

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

1983–2025

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 134 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
8.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lumburn

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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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