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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the West Glen

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Glen was 7.5 cm, recorded at Banthorpe on 21 March 1994.

Across 69 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 West Glen.

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Most recent observation9 June 2023Upstream Carlby Road Bridge
Largest measured minnow
7.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
69
Survey locations
14

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
7.5 cm21 Mar 1994Banthorpe54345
7 cm21 Mar 1994Shillingthorpe54346
7 cm21 Mar 1994Banthorpe54345
7 cm21 Mar 1994Banthorpe54345
7 cm30 Apr 1991Little Bytham54333
6.5 cm23 Mar 1994Aunby54343
6.5 cm23 Mar 1994Aunby54343
6.5 cm23 Mar 1994Aunby54343
6.5 cm21 Mar 1994Shillingthorpe54346
6.5 cm21 Mar 1994Shillingthorpe54346

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
Upstream Carlby Road Bridge14 May 20109 Jun 20233
Essendine30 Apr 19918 May 20126
Banthorpe21 Mar 19948 May 20126
Aunby30 Apr 199118 May 20106
North Lodge 317 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 217 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 117 May 201017 May 20101
Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge17 Oct 200610 May 20103
Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir5 Nov 20075 Nov 20071
Greatford26 Oct 200631 Oct 20072
Upstream Banthorpe Ford17 Oct 200630 Oct 20072
Shillingthorpe1 May 199125 Jun 19993
Burton Coggles24 Mar 199424 Mar 19941
Little Bytham30 Apr 199123 Mar 19942

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

1991–2023

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
7.5 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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