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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Scout Dike

Largest measured minnow: 9.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Scout Dike was 9.3 cm, recorded at Nether Mill Fishery on 6 September 2011.

Across 68 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Scout Dike.

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Most recent observation29 September 2023Nether Mill Fishery
Largest measured minnow
9.3 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
68
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
9.3 cm6 Sept 2011Nether Mill Fishery128628
9.1 cm6 Sept 2011Nether Mill Fishery128628
8.8 cm6 Sept 2011Nether Mill Fishery128628
8.8 cm6 Sept 2011Nether Mill Fishery128628
8.3 cm7 Sept 2017Nether Mill Fishery151566
8.2 cm7 Sept 2017Nether Mill Fishery151566
8.2 cm6 Sept 2011Nether Mill Fishery128628
8.1 cm7 Sept 2017Nether Mill Fishery151566
8.1 cm6 Sept 2011Nether Mill Fishery128628
8.1 cm6 Sept 2011Nether Mill Fishery128628

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
Nether Mill Fishery20 Aug 200829 Sept 20234
Downstream B646221 Sept 200121 Sept 20011
Above Don Confluence31 Oct 199031 Oct 19901

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

1990–2023

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 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Scout Dike

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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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