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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Seven

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Seven was 9.5 cm, recorded at R.Seven at Barugh Bridge on 10 August 2011.

Across 140 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Seven.

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Most recent observation4 September 2024R.Seven at Normanby
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
140
Survey locations
2

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
9.5 cm10 Aug 2011R.Seven at Barugh Bridge127960
7.6 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Normanby133797
7.4 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Barugh Bridge133795
7 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Normanby133797
7 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Barugh Bridge133795
7 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Barugh Bridge133795
7 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Barugh Bridge133795
6.9 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Normanby133797
6.9 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Barugh Bridge133795
6.9 cm10 Aug 2011R.Seven at Barugh Bridge127960

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
R.Seven at Normanby27 Jun 20064 Sept 20244
R.Seven at Barugh Bridge29 Jun 200618 Sept 20123

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

2006–2024

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 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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