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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 9.2 cm, recorded at Knettishall Heath on 20 November 2018.

Across 355 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 US Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Santon Downham · 10 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.2 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
355
Survey locations
11

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
9.2 cm20 Nov 2018Knettishall Heath154148
8.5 cm9 Jul 2015Abbey Weir145358
8.4 cm9 Jul 2015Abbey Weir145358
8.2 cm9 Jul 2015Abbey Weir145358
8 cm20 Nov 2018Knettishall Heath154148
8 cm2 Jul 2015Santon Downham145248
7.8 cm2 Jul 2015Santon Downham145248
7.8 cm23 Mar 2000Santon Downham30134
7.8 cm2 Feb 2000Abbey Weir30132
7.8 cm2 Feb 2000Abbey Weir30132

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
Santon Downham23 Mar 200020 Aug 20246
Two Mile Bottom24 Mar 200013 Aug 20245
Hinderclay Fen10 Jul 202410 Jul 20241
Knettishall Heath14 Nov 201220 Nov 20184
Abbey Weir23 Feb 19939 Jul 20154
Rushford Bridge21 Jan 200030 May 20122
Barnham Village6 Apr 198911 Jun 20072
Nuns Bridge24 May 200124 May 20011
US BTO Channel26 Jan 200026 Jan 20001
DS BTO Channel26 Jan 200026 Jan 20001
Barnham Common24 Jan 200024 Jan 20001

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

1989–2024

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 355 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

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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