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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Rede

Largest measured minnow: 7.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rede was 7.6 cm, recorded at River Rede at Redesmouth on 22 July 2017.

Across 46 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Rede.

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Most recent observation3 July 2026River Rede at Redesmouth
Largest measured minnow
7.6 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
46
Survey locations
22

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
7.6 cm22 Jul 2017River Rede at Redesmouth150993
7 cm12 Jul 2009Raylees Burn 1120127
7 cm10 Jul 2009River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot120125
6.5 cm10 Jul 2009River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot120125
6.4 cm10 Jul 2009River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot120125
6.2 cm12 Jul 2009Raylees Burn 1120127
6.2 cm10 Jul 2009River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot120125
6 cm12 Jul 2009Raylees Burn 1120127
6 cm10 Jul 2009River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot120125
6 cm10 Jul 2009River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot120125

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 Rede at Redesmouth4 Sept 20013 Jul 202613
River Rede d/s Otterburn Mill16 Jun 20052 Jul 20264
Miller Burn17 Aug 19932 Jul 20262
River Rede at Raw Picnic Site9 Aug 20071 Jul 20265
River Rede at Ramshope Lodge23 Aug 20051 Jun 20233
River Rede at Cottonshope Burnfoot25 Aug 199315 Oct 20217
Corsenside23 Jul 201723 Jul 20171
River Rede at Picnic Site9 Aug 20159 Aug 20151
River Rede at Greenchesters24 Aug 19939 Aug 20158
River Rede at West Woodburn11 Sept 19978 Aug 20138
Miller Burn at Old Town Farm3 Aug 20065 Sept 20122
Dargues Burn27 Aug 199331 Aug 20113
Raylees Burn 112 Jul 200925 Aug 20112
River Rede at Woolaw25 Aug 199325 Jul 20115
River Rede at Catcleugh House30 Sept 200531 Jul 20092
River Rede at Redesmouth Bridge (c)24 Jun 20059 Aug 20072
River Rede at Experimental Farm24 Aug 199317 Jul 20065
Low Leam Burn10 Aug 199325 Aug 20052
River Rede at White Lea26 Aug 199323 Aug 20052
River Rede at Rede Bridge28 Aug 19978 Sept 20042
Durtrees Burn19 Aug 199319 Aug 19931
Broomhope Burn10 Aug 199310 Aug 19931

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

1993–2026

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
7.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rede

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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