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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Swannington Beck

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Swannington Beck was 9.4 cm, recorded at Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge on 24 March 2015.

Across 645 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 March 2015Swannington Bridge , Swannington · 270 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.4 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
645
Survey locations
4

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
9.4 cm24 Mar 2015Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge144532
9 cm17 Apr 2013Alderford Common135880
8.5 cm17 Apr 2013Alderford Common135880
8 cm27 Mar 2015Swannington Bridge , Swannington144635
7.6 cm24 Mar 2015Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge144532
7.6 cm17 Apr 2013Alderford Common135880
7.5 cm17 Apr 2013Alderford Common135880
7.4 cm24 Mar 2015Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge144532
7.4 cm4 Mar 2014Swannington Bridge , Swannington140527
7.4 cm17 Apr 2013Alderford Common135880

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
Swannington Bridge , Swannington16 Dec 200327 Mar 20154
Felthorpe , Mill Lane Bridge4 Feb 200924 Mar 20152
Alderford Common17 Dec 200317 Apr 20133
Hengrave Bridge , Swannington19 Dec 20035 Feb 20092

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

2003–2015

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 645 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
9.4 cm

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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