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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Smallbrook

Largest measured minnow: 8.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Smallbrook was 8.2 cm, recorded at Scotland on 31 August 2016.

Across 43 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Smallbrook.

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Most recent observation26 May 2022Headon · 12 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.2 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
43
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
8.2 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
8.1 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
7.2 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
7.2 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
6.9 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
6.8 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
6.6 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
6.6 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
6.6 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150
6.5 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150

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
Headon3 Sept 199326 May 20223
Scotland3 Sept 199331 Aug 20167
Youldon26 Jul 19938 Oct 19993

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

1993–2022

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
8.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Smallbrook

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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