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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Saredon Brook

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Saredon Brook was 8.9 cm, recorded at Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction on 4 August 2015.

Across 36 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2026DS Canal Feeder
Largest measured minnow
8.9 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
36
Survey locations
5

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
8.9 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794
8.4 cm4 Aug 2015Coven146785
8.3 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794
8.3 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794
8.2 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794
8.1 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794
8 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794
7.8 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794
7.8 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794
7.6 cm4 Aug 2015Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction146794

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
US Canal Feeder29 Jul 202515 Jul 20262
DS Canal Feeder29 Jul 202515 Jul 20262
Coven19 Sept 20054 Jun 20255
Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction13 Sept 20054 Aug 20152
Deepmore19 Sept 200519 Sept 20051

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

2005–2026

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.7 cm
Largest
8.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Saredon Brook

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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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