Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Bielby Beck System

Largest measured minnow: 7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bielby Beck System was 7 cm, recorded at Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13 on 11 June 2019.

Across 83 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Bielby Beck System.

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Most recent observation18 June 2019The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14 · 232 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7 cm
Median length: 4.7 cm
Fish measured: 83
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7 cm	11 Jun 2019	Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	154623
6.7 cm	11 Oct 2012	Bishop Wilton Beck, Low Belthorpe DERBT36	134178
6.2 cm	11 Jun 2019	Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	154623
6 cm	11 Jun 2019	Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	154623
6 cm	11 Jun 2019	Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	154623
5.8 cm	11 Jun 2019	Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	154623
5.8 cm	11 Jun 2019	Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	154623
5.7 cm	18 Jun 2019	The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14	154622
5.7 cm	18 Jun 2019	The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14	154622
5.7 cm	11 Jun 2019	Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	154623

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
The Beck,Thornton Bridge DERCORS14	2 Jul 2002	18 Jun 2019	3
Blackfoss Beck, Woodhouse Farm DERCORS13	2 Jul 2002	11 Jun 2019	3
Bishop Wilton Beck, Low Belthorpe DERBT36	11 Oct 2012	11 Oct 2012	1
The Beck, Hagg Bridge DERCORS15	28 Jun 2012	28 Jun 2012	1
Burnby Beck, Hayton DERBT35	2 Jul 2002	2 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2019

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 4.2 cm
Median: 4.7 cm
Upper quarter: 5.1 cm
Largest: 7 cm

0–99 mm

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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