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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Dunstable

Largest measured minnow: 7.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dunstable was 7.2 cm, recorded at Dunstable Upstream STW on 25 May 2022.

Across 19 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.9 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 Dunstable.

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Most recent observation25 May 2022Dunstable Upstream STW · 6 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.2 cm
Median length
5.9 cm
Fish measured
19
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
7.2 cm25 May 2022Dunstable Upstream STW161367
6.8 cm1 Jun 2018Dunstable Upstream STW154534
6.5 cm1 Jun 2018Dunstable Upstream STW154534
6.3 cm25 May 2022Dunstable Upstream STW161367
6.3 cm25 May 2022Dunstable Upstream STW161367
6.3 cm1 Jun 2018Dunstable Upstream STW154534
6.2 cm1 Jun 2018Dunstable Upstream STW154534
6.2 cm1 Jun 2018Dunstable Upstream STW154534
6.1 cm1 Jun 2018Dunstable Upstream STW154534
5.9 cm1 Jun 2018Dunstable Upstream STW154534

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
Dunstable Upstream STW1 Jun 201825 May 20222
Stanbury Cross14 Jun 198427 Sept 19963
Dunstable21 Jun 198427 Sept 19963

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

1984–2022

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
5.9 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
7.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dunstable

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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