Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Tadnoll Brook

Largest measured minnow: 7.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tadnoll Brook was 7.2 cm, recorded at Broomhill eel on 13 September 2011.

Across 21 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Broomhill eel

Largest measured minnow: 7.2 cm
Median length: 5.6 cm
Fish measured: 21
Survey locations: 6

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
7.2 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
7.2 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
6.8 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
6.6 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
6.6 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
6.4 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
6.3 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
6.1 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
6 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947
5.9 cm	13 Sept 2011	Broomhill eel	127947

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
Broomhill eel	4 Oct 2007	17 Jun 2025	11
Tadnoll Mill House	20 Jul 2021	20 Jul 2021	1
Broomhill spatial (woods)	12 Sept 2005	29 Sept 2015	2
Tadnoll meadows	20 Aug 2009	1 Sept 2015	3
Tadnoll brook	1 Sept 2015	1 Sept 2015	1
Cider Museum	13 Sept 2011	13 Sept 2011	1

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

2005–2025

Survey records by year

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

105

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107

108

209

110

211

012

113

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415

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117

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119

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221

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 5.6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 7.2 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Tadnoll 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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