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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Rother

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 9.1 cm, recorded at .Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir on 30 July 2007.

Across 1,180 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.4 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025McGregors Pond
Largest measured minnow
9.1 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
1,180
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
9.1 cm30 Jul 2007.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir108109
8.5 cm1 Jul 2015.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir145312
8.4 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
8.3 cm22 Jul 2008Whitting confluence114135
8.3 cm30 Jul 2007.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir108109
8.1 cm22 Jul 2008Whitting confluence114135
8.1 cm27 Jun 2006.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir101640
8.1 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
8.1 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
8.1 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023

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
McGregors Pond5 Sept 200619 Aug 20256
Whitting confluence16 Jul 200229 Jul 202515
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir25 Jul 200128 Jul 202518
Downstream Orgreave weir28 Aug 201928 Aug 20191
Staveley Lane (B6053)20 Jun 200622 Jun 20114
Woodhouse washlands (NFMP)11 Jul 200611 Jul 20061
Killamarsh (ds weir)20 Jun 200620 Jun 20061
Woodhouse - Fry Survey19 Sept 199724 Sept 20035
River Rother at Birdholme Road Bridge19 Jun 200219 Jun 20021

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

1997–2025

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 1,180 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
9.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Rother

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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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