Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Roxwell Brook

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roxwell Brook was 10.2 cm, recorded at u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge on 3 December 2020.

Across 215 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Roxwell Brook.

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Most recent observation3 December 2020u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge · 30 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 215
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.2 cm	3 Dec 2020	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156475
9.2 cm	3 Dec 2020	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156475
8.9 cm	18 Feb 1998	Writtle Agricultural College	13430
8.6 cm	18 Feb 1998	Roxwell Village	13431
8.5 cm	18 Feb 1998	Roxwell Village	13431
8.3 cm	18 Feb 1998	Roxwell Village	13431
8.2 cm	13 Nov 2019	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156443
8.2 cm	20 Jan 2005	Writtle Agricultural College	84204
8.2 cm	18 Feb 1998	Roxwell Village	13431
8.1 cm	3 Dec 2020	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156475

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
u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	31 Aug 2018	3 Dec 2020	3
Writtle Agricultural College	18 Feb 1998	30 Mar 2012	3
Roxwell Village	18 Feb 1998	20 Jan 2005	2

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

1998–2020

Survey records by year

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

298

099

000

001

002

003

004

205

006

007

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009

010

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112

013

014

015

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118

119

120

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 215 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 10.2 cm

0–99 mm

214

100–199 mm

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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