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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River US Lark

Largest measured minnow: 9.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 9.3 cm, recorded at Bridge Farm Rushbrooke on 27 January 2000.

Across 416 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 US Lark.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024West Stow Country Park · 20 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.3 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
416
Survey locations
12

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
9.3 cm27 Jan 2000Bridge Farm Rushbrooke30091
9.3 cm27 Jan 2000Bridge Farm Rushbrooke30091
9.2 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
9 cm16 Jul 2015Bridge Farm Rushbrooke145427
8.3 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
8.3 cm27 Jan 2000Southgate Bridge30092
8.3 cm27 Jan 2000Bridge Farm Rushbrooke30091
8.3 cm27 Jan 2000Bridge Farm Rushbrooke30091
8.3 cm27 Jan 2000Bridge Farm Rushbrooke30091
8.3 cm8 Feb 1995Bridge Farm Rushbrooke30115

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
West Stow Country Park22 Feb 200018 Jul 20247
Bridge Farm Rushbrooke8 Feb 199517 Jul 20244
Cavenham Locks17 Jun 202417 Jun 20241
US West Stow Country Park3 May 20233 May 20231
Fullers Mill Gardens29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
Abbey Gardens20 May 199516 Sept 20154
Tuddenham Heath12 Jul 201221 Jul 20152
Mill Farm Hengrave11 Jul 201220 Jul 20152
Temple Weir18 Jul 200712 Jul 20122
Clough Staunch18 Feb 200010 Jul 20123
US Abbey Gardens2 Jun 20112 Jun 20111
Southgate Bridge27 Jan 200027 Jan 20001

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

1995–2024

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 416 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

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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