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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Etherow

Largest measured minnow: 10 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Etherow was 10 cm, recorded at Etet15 on 8 April 2003.

Across 338 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Etherow.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Etet30
Largest measured minnow
10 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
338
Survey locations
14

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
10 cm8 Apr 2003Etet1575805
9.8 cm14 Apr 2004Etet1579582
9.1 cm7 Apr 2003Etet0575800
8.8 cm14 Apr 2004Etet2079583
8.8 cm14 Apr 2004Etet1579582
8.7 cm14 Apr 2004Etet1579582
8.7 cm14 Apr 2004Etet1579582
8.7 cm14 Apr 2004Etet1579582
8.7 cm8 Apr 2003Etet1575805
8.6 cm8 Apr 2003Etet1575805

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
Etet3010 Apr 200311 Jun 20255
Etet208 Apr 20039 Jun 20255
Etet107 Apr 20039 Jun 20254
Et0426 May 19994 Jun 202512
Etet158 Apr 200311 Aug 20235
Etet057 Apr 20039 Aug 20236
Et0217 May 200417 May 20041
Etet2510 Apr 200310 Apr 20031
ET02a29 May 200121 May 20023
Et1126 May 199926 May 19991
Et1025 May 199925 May 19991
Et0924 May 199924 May 19991
Et0621 May 199921 May 19991
Et0520 May 199920 May 19991

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

1999–2025

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 338 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
10 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Etherow

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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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