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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Summerlock Stream

Largest measured minnow: 6.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Summerlock Stream was 6.2 cm, recorded at Summerlock at Maltings Car Park on 31 August 2011.

Across 56 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2024Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road
Largest measured minnow
6.2 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
56
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
6.2 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
6 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
6 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
5.9 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
5.9 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
5.8 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
5.8 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
5.8 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
5.8 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
5.7 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650

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
Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road14 Oct 202110 Sept 20242
QE Gardens below Road Bridge17 Aug 202127 Aug 20243
Summerlock at Maltings Car Park7 Sept 200128 Sept 202214

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

2001–2024

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
6.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Summerlock Stream

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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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