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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Rye salmon riffles

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye salmon riffles was 8.3 cm, recorded at Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines on 23 August 2021.

Across 59 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Rye salmon riffles.

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Most recent observation20 August 2025Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines
Largest measured minnow
8.3 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
59
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
8.3 cm23 Aug 2021Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines160142
8.3 cm23 Aug 2021Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines160142
7.8 cm23 Aug 2021Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines160142
7.4 cm16 Aug 2022Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines161450
7.2 cm16 Aug 2022Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines161450
7 cm16 Aug 2022Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines161450
7 cm23 Aug 2021Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines160142
6.9 cm16 Aug 2022Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines161450
6.8 cm23 Aug 2021Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines160142
6.8 cm23 Aug 2021Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines160142

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
Riffle at Ness Cottages powerlines5 Sept 201220 Aug 20256
Low Waterholmes - DS footbridge2 Oct 20162 Oct 20161
Low Waterholmes2 Oct 20162 Oct 20161
Riffle at Ness Hall26 Sept 201626 Sept 20161
Riffle at Low Moor Seat5 Sept 201226 Sept 20162
Riffle Downstream Ness Rd Br5 Sept 201226 Sept 20162
Riffle DS Ness Cottages car park26 Sept 201626 Sept 20161
Low Moor Seat - Oxbow26 Sept 201626 Sept 20161
Riffle downstream Nunnington Br site5 Sept 20125 Sept 20121

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

2012–2025

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rye salmon riffles

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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