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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Dove

Largest measured minnow: 8.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 8.7 cm, recorded at Milldale on 29 August 2013.

Across 90 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation5 September 2019Milldale
Largest measured minnow
8.7 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
90
Survey locations
12

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
8.7 cm29 Aug 2013Milldale139062
8.4 cm29 Aug 2013Milldale139062
7.9 cm11 Jun 2013Rolleston on Dove136545
7.7 cm14 May 2008Norbury111137
7.6 cm11 Jun 2013Rolleston on Dove136545
7.5 cm29 Aug 2013Milldale139062
7.5 cm24 Aug 2009Coton in the Clay119654
7.4 cm14 May 2008Norbury111137
7.1 cm29 Aug 2013Milldale139062
7.1 cm29 Aug 2013Milldale139062

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
Milldale16 Aug 20065 Sept 20193
Wolfescote Dale29 Aug 201929 Aug 20191
Tutbury19 Sept 200716 May 20194
Downstream Dovedale18 Oct 201117 Oct 20172
Rolleston on Dove4 Oct 200711 Jun 20133
Clay Mills13 Sept 200711 Jun 20133
Reynard's Cave, Dovedale8 Oct 200228 Apr 20105
Coton in the Clay18 Sept 200724 Aug 20092
Norbury14 May 200814 May 20081
Eggington Smolt Trap4 May 20064 May 20061
Eaton Dovedale20 Apr 199420 Apr 19941
Doveridge19 Apr 199419 Apr 19941

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 90 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
8.7 cm

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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