Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Main Doniford Stream

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Doniford Stream was 9.8 cm, recorded at Curdon Mill on 29 September 1994.

Across 176 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 minnow. The median was 0.2 oz (0.0065 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 September 2019Maggies Field (Se-05) · 589 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 176
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
9.8 cm	29 Sept 1994	Curdon Mill	79767
9 cm	19 Sept 2019	Maggies Field (Se-05)	155396
8.8 cm	19 Sept 2019	Maggies Field (Se-05)	155396
8.7 cm	19 Sept 2019	Maggies Field (Se-05)	155396
8.6 cm	23 Apr 2013	Maggies Field (Se-05)	135889
8.5 cm	19 Sept 2019	Maggies Field (Se-05)	155396
8.5 cm	19 Sept 2019	Maggies Field (Se-05)	155396
8.5 cm	19 Sept 2019	Maggies Field (Se-05)	155396
8.4 cm	19 Sept 2019	Maggies Field (Se-05)	155396
8.4 cm	19 Sept 2019	Maggies Field (Se-05)	155396

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
Maggies Field (Se-05)	22 Mar 1999	19 Sept 2019	4
High Bridge	26 Mar 1999	26 Mar 1999	1
Curdon Mill	29 Sept 1994	29 Sept 1994	1

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

1994–2019

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 176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

176

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0052 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.0065 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0102 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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