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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Nene

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 10.5 cm, recorded at A6 Desborough on 30 June 1998.

Across 260 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Nene.

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Most recent observation23 October 2018Downstream Warkton bridge
Largest measured minnow
10.5 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
260
Survey locations
26

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
10.5 cm30 Jun 1998A6 Desborough54408
10 cm1 Jul 1998Burton Latimer54414
10 cm30 Jun 1998A6 Desborough54408
10 cm30 Jun 1998A6 Desborough54408
10 cm10 Jun 1998Barford Bridge54410
9 cm8 Jun 1998Downstream Warkton bridge54412
8.5 cm1 Jul 1998Burton Latimer54414
8 cm16 Jul 1998Wellingborough 254419
8 cm14 Jul 1998Downstream Harrowden Weir54417
8 cm14 Jul 1998Downstream Harrowden Weir54417

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
Geddington Ford23 Jan 199223 Oct 20188
Downstream Warkton bridge10 Apr 199523 Oct 201810
Alwalton Backchannel22 Sept 200919 Sept 20182
Castor Mill Channel12 Oct 200918 Sept 20184
Yarwell Mill Back Channel10 Oct 200117 Sept 20188
Downstream Wansford Lock14 Jun 199522 Jun 20153
Finedon Road Bridge15 Jul 19986 May 20152
Wadenhoe Backchannel21 Sept 200916 Oct 20132
Wellingborough Back Channel6 Sept 199314 Jun 20104
Barnwell Back Channel21 Sept 20017 Jun 20105
Cogenhoe Back Channel24 May 200724 May 20071
Downstream Harrowden Weir4 Feb 19924 May 20065
Ise Brook Cottage31 Jan 199222 Sept 20053
Yarwell M/C20 Sept 200220 Sept 20021
Wellingborough 25 Feb 199216 Jul 19982
Upstream Harrowden Weir4 Feb 19929 Jul 19982
Burton Latimer1 Jul 19981 Jul 19981
A6 Desborough10 Jan 198930 Jun 19983
Rushton11 Jan 198910 Jun 19984
Barford Bridge7 Apr 199510 Jun 19982
Ditchford Back Channel15 Aug 199515 Aug 19951
Nassington Back Channel11 Jul 199511 Jul 19951
Upstream Wickstead11 Apr 199511 Apr 19951
Newbottle Bridge21 Jan 19926 Apr 19952
Denford Mid Channel15 Jul 199315 Jul 19931
Upstream A4313 Feb 199213 Feb 19921

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

1989–2018

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 260 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
10.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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