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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Little Don

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Don was 9.1 cm, recorded at Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US) on 4 September 2006.

Across 40 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 Little Don.

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)
Largest measured minnow
9.1 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
2

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
9.1 cm4 Sept 2006Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)102238
9 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729
8.5 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729
8.5 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729
8.4 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729
8.4 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729
8.4 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729
8.3 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729
8.3 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729
8.1 cm8 Sept 2011Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)128729

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
Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)26 Sept 200014 Sept 20235
Deepcar (old)23 Sept 199723 Sept 19971

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

1997–2023

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
9.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Don

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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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