Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ouse Tributaries

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse Tributaries was 9.1 cm, recorded at Pellingford Brook on 26 August 2003.

Across 49 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 48 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.3 oz (0.009 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 Tributaries.

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Most recent observation20 September 2023Shell Brook d/s Ardingly Reservoir

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 49
Survey locations: 3

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
9.1 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
8.6 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
7.4 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
7.4 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
7.3 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
7.2 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
7.2 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
7.2 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
6.5 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001
6.5 cm	26 Aug 2003	Pellingford Brook	77001

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
Shell Brook d/s Ardingly Reservoir	24 Aug 2021	20 Sept 2023	2
Pellingford Brook	26 Aug 2003	15 Aug 2013	2
Sheffield Bluebell Railway Station Stream	27 Oct 2009	27 Oct 2009	1

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

2003–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.2 cm
Largest: 9.1 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 48 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 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Heaviest: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)

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

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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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