Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River St Neot

Largest measured minnow: 8.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River St Neot was 8.1 cm, recorded at Stuffle 1 on 19 April 1979.

Across 15 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.8 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 St Neot.

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Most recent observation4 June 1980Stuffle 1 · 1 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.1 cm
Median length: 4.8 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 1

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.1 cm	19 Apr 1979	Stuffle 1	135468
7 cm	4 Oct 1979	Stuffle 1	135519
7 cm	19 Apr 1979	Stuffle 1	135468
6.2 cm	19 Apr 1979	Stuffle 1	135468
5.6 cm	19 Apr 1979	Stuffle 1	135468
4.9 cm	13 Jun 1979	Stuffle 1	135485
4.8 cm	13 Jun 1979	Stuffle 1	135485
4.8 cm	13 Jun 1979	Stuffle 1	135485
4.6 cm	13 Jun 1979	Stuffle 1	135485
4.5 cm	4 Jun 1980	Stuffle 1	120922

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Stuffle 1	5 Oct 1978	4 Jun 1980	5

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

1978–1980

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

178

379

180

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 4.8 cm
Upper quarter: 5.9 cm
Largest: 8.1 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River St Neot

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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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