Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Dane

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dane was 9.5 cm, recorded at Dada45 on 13 July 2004.

Across 293 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Dane.

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Most recent observation8 July 2024Dada37

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 293
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
9.5 cm	13 Jul 2004	Dada45	83110
9 cm	27 Aug 2003	Dada35	76794
8.8 cm	11 Aug 2003	Dada30	76664
8.7 cm	8 Sept 2003	Dada45	76947
8.6 cm	2 Aug 2004	Dada55	81822
8.6 cm	8 Sept 2003	Dada45	76947
8.6 cm	27 Aug 2003	Dada35	76794
8.5 cm	11 Aug 2003	Dada30	76664
8.4 cm	27 Aug 2003	Dada35	76794
8.2 cm	2 Aug 2004	Dada55	81822

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
Dada37	3 Aug 2004	8 Jul 2024	7
Dada55	2 Aug 2004	18 May 2023	3
Dada30	11 Aug 2003	30 Jun 2022	2
Dada44	15 Jun 2006	25 May 2010	3
Dada42	5 Aug 2004	19 Sept 2009	5
Dada50	9 Sept 2003	22 Jul 2008	3
Dada45	8 Sept 2003	13 Jul 2004	2
Dada40	28 Aug 2003	28 Aug 2003	1
Dada35	24 Jul 2001	27 Aug 2003	2
Da13	23 Jul 1997	23 Jul 1997	1
Da12	15 Jul 1997	15 Jul 1997	1
Da11	15 Jul 1997	15 Jul 1997	1
Da10	15 Jul 1997	15 Jul 1997	1
Da08	15 Jul 1997	15 Jul 1997	1

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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098

099

000

101

002

503

404

205

506

007

408

209

210

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122

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 293 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.1 cm
Largest: 9.5 cm

0–99 mm

293

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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