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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ouse

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse was 9 cm, recorded at Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode) on 28 June 2016.

Across 813 measured minnow, the median measured length was 2.9 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 Ouse.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Naburn - Fry Survey · 2 fish
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
2.9 cm
Fish measured
813
Survey locations
16

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 cm28 Jun 2016Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)148338
6 cm29 Jun 2022Beningbrough Village (single anode)161090
5.8 cm21 Aug 2011Naburn Weir (single anode)128916
5.6 cm15 Aug 2013Naburn - Fry Survey137981
5.4 cm15 Aug 2013Naburn - Fry Survey137981
5.3 cm29 Jun 2022Beningbrough Village (single anode)161090
5.3 cm20 Sept 1989Beningborough - Fry Survey130591
5.2 cm29 Jun 2022Beningbrough Village (single anode)161090
5.2 cm19 Aug 2014Acaster - Fry Survey142737
5.2 cm16 Sept 2004Beningborough - Fry Survey130606

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
Naburn - Fry Survey15 Aug 20137 Aug 20252
Acaster - Fry Survey24 Sept 19857 Aug 202516
Linton-on-Ouse, below weir (single anode)23 Jul 19993 Jul 202513
Beningbrough Village (single anode)28 Jul 19982 Jul 202514
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (single anode)11 Jul 200225 Jun 20194
Naburn Weir (single anode)13 Jul 200115 Jul 20144
Linton weir - u/s - Fry Survey29 Sept 199830 Aug 20122
Beningborough - Fry Survey20 Sept 19841 Sept 200923
Nether Poppleton (single anode)17 Jul 200217 Jul 20021
Nether Poppleton (boom boat)17 Jul 200217 Jul 20021
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (gill net)11 Jul 200211 Jul 20021
Linton-on-Ouse u/s weir (boom boat)11 Jul 200211 Jul 20021
Linton-on-Ouse u/s (seine netting site)11 Jul 200211 Jul 20021
Beningbrough Village (boom boat site)17 Jul 200117 Jul 20011
Naburn Weir (boom boat site)23 Jul 199923 Jul 19991
Beningbrough Village (seine net site)28 Jul 199828 Jul 19981

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

1984–2025

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 813 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
2.5 cm
Median
2.9 cm
Upper quarter
3.2 cm
Largest
9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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