Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Denston Stream

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Denston Stream was 8.9 cm, recorded at Denston Road Bridge on 20 February 1997.

Across 259 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2024Stansfield Road Bridge · 59 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm
Median length: 6.1 cm
Fish measured: 259
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.9 cm	20 Feb 1997	Denston Road Bridge	13370
8.7 cm	9 Apr 2010	Stansfield Road Bridge	121381
8.6 cm	24 May 2004	Thurston Hall	84178
8.4 cm	28 May 2024	Stansfield Road Bridge	165724
8.4 cm	24 May 2004	Thurston Hall	84178
8.2 cm	21 Feb 1997	Thurston Hall	13368
8.1 cm	30 Mar 2010	Denston Road Bridge	121378
8.1 cm	20 Feb 1997	Denston Road Bridge	13370
8 cm	21 Feb 1997	Thurston Hall	13368
8 cm	20 Feb 1997	Denston Road Bridge	13370

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
Stansfield Road Bridge	21 Feb 1997	28 May 2024	5
Thurston Hall	21 Feb 1997	9 Apr 2010	3
Denston Road Bridge	20 Feb 1997	30 Mar 2010	3

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 259 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 6.9 cm
Largest: 8.9 cm

0–99 mm

259

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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