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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River R.Bain

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 9.5 cm, recorded at Hemingby Road Bridge on 13 May 2008.

Across 623 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.1 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 R.Bain.

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Most recent observation13 June 2023Dalderby
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
623
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
9.5 cm13 May 2008Hemingby Road Bridge111005
9.5 cm23 Mar 1994Market Stainton Bridge53319
9.5 cm16 Oct 1985Kirkby On Bain53081
9.4 cm4 May 2011Hemingby Road Bridge128921
9.1 cm7 Apr 2005Hemingby Road Bridge84488
9 cm6 Apr 1988Dalderby53181
8.8 cm13 May 2008Market Bridge (Roman Road)111116
8.8 cm29 Apr 1997Market Stainton Bridge53376
8.7 cm7 Apr 2005Hemingby Road Bridge84488
8.5 cm4 May 2011Hemingby Road Bridge128921

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
Dalderby15 Oct 198513 Jun 20239
Hemingby Road Bridge29 Apr 198810 Apr 20177
Thornton Lock11 Jun 19857 Apr 20174
Market Bridge (Roman Road)27 Apr 19886 Apr 20177
Shearmans Wath19 May 200810 Apr 20145
Donington On Bain Bridge10 May 198821 May 20082
Market Stainton Bridge21 Oct 198529 Apr 19973
Harveys Bridge26 Apr 198826 Apr 19881
Kirkby On Bain16 Oct 198528 Mar 19882

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

1985–2023

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 623 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
9.5 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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