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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Amber

Largest measured minnow: 9.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Amber was 9.7 cm, recorded at Ogston on 25 October 2016.

Across 69 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 River Amber.

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Most recent observation25 October 2016Ogston · 1 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.7 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
69
Survey locations
5

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
9.7 cm25 Oct 2016Ogston150562
9 cm25 Oct 2016Amber Mill Shirland150560
8.7 cm10 Nov 2015Amber Mill Shirland147458
8.3 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
7.8 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
7.5 cm25 Oct 2016Amber Mill Shirland150560
7.5 cm10 Nov 2015Amber Mill Shirland147458
7.4 cm11 Nov 2015South Wingfield147459
7.4 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
7.3 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259

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
Ogston25 Oct 201625 Oct 20161
Amber Mill Shirland10 Nov 201525 Oct 20162
South Wingfield16 Sept 201411 Nov 20153
Wingfield Park30 Aug 201125 Jun 20142
Ambergate25 Jul 201125 Jul 20111

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

2011–2016

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
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
9.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Amber

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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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