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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Sherbourne Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sherbourne Brook was 9.5 cm, recorded at Church Farm, Sherbourne on 17 June 1998.

Across 31 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Sherbourne Brook.

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Most recent observation2 June 2011d/s A46
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
31
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
9.5 cm17 Jun 1998Church Farm, Sherbourne52088
8.7 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089
8.6 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089
7.8 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089
7.7 cm17 Jun 1998Church Farm, Sherbourne52088
6.7 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089
6.6 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089
6.5 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089
6.3 cm17 Jun 1998Church Farm, Sherbourne52088
6.3 cm17 May 1994Church Farm, Sherbourne52089

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
d/s A4611 Sept 20022 Jun 20113
Church Farm, Sherbourne17 May 199412 Apr 20053
Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne11 Sept 200211 Sept 20021

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

1994–2011

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sherbourne Brook

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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