Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ouse

Largest measured minnow: 10.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 10.7 cm, recorded at East Mascalls Bridge on 23 August 2005.

Across 1,205 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 913 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Ouse.

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Most recent observation14 August 2024Newick

Largest measured minnow: 10.7 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 1,205
Survey locations: 13

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.7 cm	23 Aug 2005	East Mascalls Bridge	87570
10.4 cm	10 Aug 2005	Upper Ryelands	86810
10.3 cm	10 Aug 2005	Upper Ryelands	86810
10.1 cm	10 Aug 2005	Upper Ryelands	86810
10.1 cm	17 Aug 2004	Upper Ryelands	81344
10 cm	10 Aug 2005	Upper Ryelands	86810
10 cm	10 Aug 2005	Upper Ryelands	86810
10 cm	10 Aug 2005	Upper Ryelands	86810
9.9 cm	10 Aug 2005	Upper Ryelands	86810
9.9 cm	10 Aug 2005	Upper Ryelands	86810

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Newick	9 Oct 2003	14 Aug 2024	9
Sheffield Bridge	29 Aug 2001	25 Jul 2024	14
Sloop	13 Aug 2001	24 Jul 2024	14
East Mascalls Bridge	10 Aug 2001	24 Jul 2024	16
Isfield Church	2 Oct 2003	27 Sept 2023	3
Fletching Mill Upstream	11 Jul 2011	11 Sept 2017	4
Upper Ryelands	15 Aug 2001	1 Oct 2013	8
Sloop Weir Downstream	25 Oct 2011	25 Oct 2011	1
Fletching Mill Downstream	28 Oct 2009	11 Jul 2011	3
Sharpsbridge	8 Aug 2002	29 Oct 2009	7
Ardingly College	6 Jul 1998	23 Sept 2003	2
Cherry lane	11 Aug 2003	11 Aug 2003	1
Avins Bridge	12 Aug 2002	12 Aug 2002	1

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

1998–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

198

099

000

401

602

903

604

605

606

507

208

709

410

611

012

513

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515

016

517

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019

020

021

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223

424

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,205 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 10.7 cm

0–99 mm

1197

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 913 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Heaviest: 0.6 oz (0.016 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ouse

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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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