Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Duston Branch

Largest measured minnow: 11 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duston Branch was 11 cm, recorded at Kislingbury on 7 October 1998.

Across 59 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Duston Branch.

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Most recent observation8 June 2018Nether Heyford

Largest measured minnow: 11 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 59
Survey locations: 8

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
11 cm	7 Oct 1998	Kislingbury	54139
9.5 cm	22 Oct 1998	Duston Mill	54140
9 cm	10 Sept 1998	Dodford	54136
8.5 cm	3 Nov 1995	Kislingbury	54128
8.5 cm	3 Nov 1995	Kislingbury	54128
8 cm	22 Oct 1998	Duston Mill	54140
8 cm	17 Sept 1998	Nether Heyford	54137
8 cm	10 Sept 1998	Dodford	54136
8 cm	11 Oct 1995	Nether Heyford	54126
8 cm	16 Sept 1992	Nether Heyford	54117

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
Nether Heyford	16 Sept 1992	8 Jun 2018	4
Dodford	10 Sept 1998	29 Apr 2015	3
Duston Mill	22 Oct 1998	19 Oct 2011	2
Kislingbury	10 Sept 1992	14 Oct 2009	5
St James Mill Weir Downstream	10 Aug 2009	10 Aug 2009	1
Whilton STW Downstream	24 Sept 2008	24 Sept 2008	1
Brockhall	10 Sept 1998	25 Jul 2001	2
Upton Mill	6 Sept 1989	6 Sept 1989	1

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

1989–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

189

090

091

292

093

094

295

096

097

598

099

000

201

002

003

004

005

006

007

108

209

010

111

012

113

014

115

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duston Branch

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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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