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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Gaunless

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gaunless was 7.5 cm, recorded at River Gaunless at Spring Garden on 24 September 2008.

Across 4 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Gaunless.

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Most recent observation25 September 2025River Gaunless Spring Garden u/s flood defence
Largest measured minnow
7.5 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
4
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
7.5 cm24 Sept 2008River Gaunless at Spring Garden114781
7 cm24 Sept 2008River Gaunless at Spring Garden114781
6.7 cm24 Sept 2008River Gaunless at Spring Garden114781
5.2 cm24 Sept 2008River Gaunless at Spring Garden114781

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
River Gaunless at Spring Garden24 Sept 200825 Sept 20257
River Gaunless Spring Garden u/s flood defence25 Sept 202525 Sept 20251
River Gaunless at South Church18 Sept 20135 Oct 20234
River Gaunless at Hummer Beck14 Jul 20175 Oct 20232
River Gaunless at Fylands Bridge18 Sept 20075 Oct 20234
River Gaunless u/s of Spring Garden2 Oct 20232 Oct 20231
River Gaunless at Evenwood24 Aug 201124 Aug 20111
River Gaunless at Auckland Castle19 Sept 200324 Aug 20113
Hummer Beck at Hummer Beck Farm22 Aug 201122 Aug 20111
River Gaunless at Copley14 Sept 20074 Aug 20112
River Gaunless at Lowlands14 Sept 200714 Sept 20071
River Gaunless at The Slack4 Sept 20044 Sept 20041

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

2003–2025

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
7.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gaunless

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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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