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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Main West Dart

Largest measured minnow: 7.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main West Dart was 7.7 cm, recorded at Huccaby (Dip) on 27 August 2021.

Across 44 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Main West Dart.

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Most recent observation19 July 2024Prince Hall (Dip/5 min) · 3 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.7 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
6

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
7.7 cm27 Aug 2021Huccaby (Dip)160708
7 cm27 Aug 2021Huccaby (Dip)160708
7 cm17 Sept 2007Huccaby (Dip)108434
6.8 cm27 Aug 2021Huccaby (Dip)160708
6.8 cm10 Aug 2007Prince Hall (Dip/5 min)108432
6.7 cm27 Aug 2021Huccaby (Dip)160708
6.5 cm27 Aug 2021Huccaby (Dip)160708
6.5 cm17 Sept 2007Huccaby (Dip)108434
6.4 cm27 Aug 2021Huccaby (Dip)160708
6.2 cm10 Aug 2007Prince Hall (Dip/5 min)108432

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
Prince Hall (Dip/5 min)11 Aug 200319 Jul 20245
Crockern Tor (Sp)30 Jul 201417 Jul 20243
Dunnabridge Gauging Station (5 min)4 Oct 20234 Oct 20231
Upstream Cowsick Confluence (5 min)5 Aug 20235 Aug 20231
Huccaby (Dip)27 Jun 199627 Aug 20215
Dunnabridge (Dip/wfd.op)*17 Sept 200717 Sept 20071

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

1996–2024

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main West Dart

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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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