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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Pont

Largest measured minnow: 7.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pont was 7.7 cm, recorded at Ponteland Park on 29 July 2009.

Across 65 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 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 Pont.

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Most recent observation23 July 2024River Pont at Kirkly Mill Bridge
Largest measured minnow
7.7 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
65
Survey locations
9

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 cm29 Jul 2009Ponteland Park119052
6.9 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
6.9 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
6.3 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
6.3 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
6.3 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
6.2 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
6.1 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
6.1 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
6 cm29 Jul 2009Ponteland Park119052

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
River Pont at Kirkly Mill Bridge13 Sept 200723 Jul 20244
Robsheugh10 Jul 202410 Jul 20241
Coldcoats Burn1 Aug 201210 Jul 20242
River Pont at Stamfordham22 Oct 19934 Jul 20247
Ponteland Park22 Oct 19934 Jul 202412
River Pont at Gilchesters29 Sept 201611 Jul 20172
River Pont at Matfen Hall23 Jul 201523 Jul 20151
River Pont at Ponteland Park 126 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
River Pont at Eachwick3 Jul 200826 Jul 20123

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

1993–2024

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 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pont

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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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