Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River US Cam

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Cam was 8.6 cm, recorded at Pampisford Mill on 29 April 2019.

Across 908 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 US Cam.

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Most recent observation3 June 2026Sawston Paper Mill · 5 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm
Median length: 5.6 cm
Fish measured: 908
Survey locations: 10

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
8.6 cm	29 Apr 2019	Pampisford Mill	154479
8.4 cm	4 Jul 2013	Pampisford Mill	136998
8.3 cm	29 Apr 2019	Pampisford Mill	154479
8.2 cm	3 Jul 2013	Hinxton	136987
8.1 cm	29 Apr 2019	Pampisford Mill	154479
8 cm	3 Jul 2013	Hinxton	136987
7.9 cm	9 May 2011	Byron's Pool Bypass Channel	126163
7.8 cm	12 Mar 2025	Littlebury	175950
7.7 cm	12 Mar 2025	Littlebury	175950
7.7 cm	29 Apr 2019	Pampisford Mill	154479

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Sawston Paper Mill	22 Sept 1993	3 Jun 2026	6
Pampisford Mill	29 Sept 1993	2 Jun 2026	7
Littlebury	12 Mar 2025	12 Mar 2025	1
P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)	20 Sept 1993	11 Jul 2019	8
Hinxton	9 Dec 1996	3 Jul 2013	4
Byron's Pool Bypass Channel	4 Apr 2011	4 Jul 2012	4
Hauxton Junction	17 Sept 2008	11 Nov 2010	3
DS Hauxton Mill Bridge	16 Mar 2010	11 Nov 2010	2
Hauxton Mill Bridge	17 Sept 2008	16 Mar 2010	2
Rectory Farm	21 Sept 1993	17 Dec 1996	2

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

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596

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105

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308

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1010

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112

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 908 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 5.6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.1 cm
Largest: 8.6 cm

0–99 mm

908

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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