Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ding

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ding was 8.8 cm, recorded at Broadway (Se-06) on 23 July 1992.

Across 201 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 41 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 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 River Ding.

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Most recent observation8 July 2015Broadway (Se-06) · 187 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 201
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
8.8 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
8.7 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8.5 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8.4 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8.3 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8.1 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
8 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
7.9 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325

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
Broadway (Se-06)	23 Jul 1992	8 Jul 2015	3
Hartmead Lane	22 Jul 1992	22 Jul 1992	1
Ilton	16 Jul 1992	16 Jul 1992	1

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

1992–2015

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 201 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.9 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 8.8 cm

0–99 mm

201

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 41 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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