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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Riding Mill

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Riding Mill was 7.5 cm, recorded at Riding Mill Smolt Trap on 26 April 2006.

Across 134 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Riding Mill.

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Most recent observation10 June 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap · 2 fish
Largest measured minnow
7.5 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
134
Survey locations
1

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
7.5 cm26 Apr 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap113773
6.7 cm25 Apr 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap118410
6.7 cm8 Jun 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap114835
6.7 cm1 Jun 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap113538
6.7 cm28 May 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap113534
6.6 cm13 Jun 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap114854
6.5 cm24 May 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap118508
6.4 cm10 Jun 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap114844
6.4 cm11 May 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap114161
6.4 cm25 May 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap113493

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Riding Mill Smolt Trap25 Apr 200410 Jun 200863

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

2004–2008

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 134 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
7.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Riding Mill

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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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