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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Dearne

Largest measured minnow: 11.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 11.7 cm, recorded at Stairfoot on 17 June 2015.

Across 1,606 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Darfield (expanded 2016)
Largest measured minnow
11.7 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
1,606
Survey locations
20

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
11.7 cm17 Jun 2015Stairfoot145157
10.6 cm20 Jun 2011Darton Scout Clubhouse128686
10 cm21 Jun 2017Downstream Broomhill bridge150657
9.8 cm21 Jun 2017Downstream Broomhill bridge150657
9.7 cm20 Jun 2011Darton Scout Clubhouse128686
9.5 cm20 Jun 2017Stairfoot150666
9.4 cm20 Jun 2011Darton Scout Clubhouse128686
9 cm23 Jun 2011Stairfoot128678
8.9 cm20 Jun 2011Haigh roundabout128875
8.8 cm20 Jun 2011Darton Scout Clubhouse128686

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
Darfield (expanded 2016)20 Apr 19832 Jul 20269
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge29 Oct 199718 Jun 202611
Stairfoot25 Jun 198517 Jun 202623
Haigh roundabout19 Apr 19836 Aug 20259
Darton Scout Clubhouse19 Jun 20086 Aug 20253
Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey18 Sept 199713 Aug 202416
Downstream Broomhill bridge10 Jul 200221 Jun 20179
Adwick-on-Dearne21 Jun 201721 Jun 20171
Baraugh Bridge28 Sept 200719 Jun 20176
Darfield Fish Pass26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Darfield (Top Weir)20 Jun 200820 Jun 20081
Star Paper Mill Weir20 Apr 198316 Sept 20046
Old Moor upstream site11 Sept 200411 Sept 20041
Downstream Lundwood STW29 Jun 199929 Jun 19991
Cudworth29 Jun 199929 Jun 19991
Low Barugh19 Apr 19834 Aug 19943
Darton19 Apr 198314 Jul 19882
Broomhill5 Oct 198227 Jun 19852
Near Hoyle Mill25 Jun 198525 Jun 19851
Bolton-0n-Dearne10 May 198310 May 19831

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

1982–2026

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 1,606 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
11.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dearne

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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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