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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Rye

Largest measured minnow: 7.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye was 7.8 cm, recorded at R.Rye at Nunnington on 30 August 2018.

Across 281 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Rye.

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Most recent observation20 August 2025R.Rye at Nunnington
Largest measured minnow
7.8 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
281
Survey locations
3

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
7.8 cm30 Aug 2018R.Rye at Nunnington153287
7.4 cm30 Aug 2018R.Rye at Nunnington153287
7.1 cm15 Aug 2022R.Rye at Nunnington161454
7.1 cm30 Aug 2018R.Rye at Nunnington153287
7 cm15 Aug 2022R.Rye at Nunnington161454
7 cm23 Aug 2021R.Rye at Nunnington160139
6.9 cm30 Aug 2018R.Rye at Nunnington153287
6.7 cm15 Aug 2022R.Rye at Nunnington161454
6.7 cm15 Aug 2022R.Rye at Nunnington161454
6.7 cm15 Aug 2022R.Rye at Nunnington161454

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
R.Rye at Nunnington17 Sept 199720 Aug 20258
R.Rye at Butterwick17 Sept 19973 Sept 20243
R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS125 Sept 200120 Sept 20055

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 281 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
7.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rye

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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