Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Salford Stream

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Salford Stream was 7.5 cm, recorded at Dean Farm on 20 October 2016.

Across 44 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 Salford Stream.

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Most recent observation2 May 2023Dean Farm

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 44
Survey locations: 2

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
7.5 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803
7.4 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803
7.4 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803
7.2 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803
7.2 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803
6.8 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803
6.7 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803
6.7 cm	18 Oct 2016	Downstream Brookside Farm	149795
6.6 cm	18 Oct 2016	Downstream Brookside Farm	149795
6.5 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803

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
Dean Farm	5 Oct 2011	2 May 2023	3
Downstream Brookside Farm	29 Jun 1993	18 Oct 2016	4

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

1993–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 5.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 7.5 cm

0–99 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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