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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River DS Lark

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 7.5 cm, recorded at Wamil Hall on 5 September 2013.

Across 74 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 DS Lark.

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Most recent observation5 September 2024Wamil Hall · 3 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.5 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
74
Survey locations
4

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
7.5 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
7.2 cm9 Sept 2015Wamil Hall146433
7.2 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
7 cm3 Oct 2012Mildenhall133978
6.9 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
6.8 cm26 Oct 2000Branch Bridge30793
6.8 cm3 May 1990Branch Bridge30048
6.7 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
6.6 cm9 Sept 2015Wamil Hall146433
6.6 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385

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
Wamil Hall5 Sept 20135 Sept 20243
Mildenhall3 Oct 20123 Oct 20121
Judes Ferry20 Sept 201220 Sept 20121
Branch Bridge3 May 199026 Oct 20002

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

1990–2024

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
7.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lark

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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