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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Goyt

Largest measured minnow: 9.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 9.3 cm, recorded at Gygo25 on 29 July 2004.

Across 171 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Gygo17
Largest measured minnow
9.3 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
171
Survey locations
7

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
9.3 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831
8.6 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831
8.6 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831
8.6 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831
8.5 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831
8.4 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831
8.4 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831
8 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831
8 cm6 Jul 2004Gygo2080830
7.8 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo2580831

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
Gygo1715 Aug 200610 Sept 20253
Gygo2028 Jun 19944 Sept 20258
Gygo052 Sept 20252 Sept 20251
Gygo068 Jul 20258 Jul 20251
Gygo2529 Jul 200419 Jul 20135
Gygo3025 Jun 20036 Jul 20114
GYGO20a15 Aug 200615 Aug 20061

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

1994–2025

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 171 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.7 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Goyt

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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