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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Yedingham (Straightened Derwent project)

Largest measured minnow: 8.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Yedingham (Straightened Derwent project) was 8.2 cm, recorded at Net 6 on 18 August 2016.

Across 36 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Yedingham (Straightened Derwent project).

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Most recent observation18 August 2016Net 7 · 14 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.2 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
36
Survey locations
5

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
8.2 cm18 Aug 2016Net 6149736
6.9 cm18 Aug 2016Net 6149736
6.8 cm18 Aug 2016Net 7149737
6.7 cm18 Aug 2016Net 6149736
6.7 cm18 Aug 2016Net 6149736
6.3 cm18 Aug 2016Net 6149736
6.2 cm18 Aug 2016Net 6149736
6.1 cm18 Aug 2016Net 7149737
5.9 cm18 Aug 2016Net 6149736
5.9 cm18 Aug 2016Net 6149736

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
Net 721 Oct 201518 Aug 20162
Net 618 Aug 201618 Aug 20161
Net 1321 Oct 201521 Oct 20151
Net 1221 Oct 201521 Oct 20151
Net 1121 Oct 201521 Oct 20151

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

2015–2016

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.9 cm
Largest
8.2 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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