Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Broughton Beck

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Broughton Beck was 9 cm, recorded at Funkirk on 27 August 2014.

Across 161 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 Broughton Beck.

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Most recent observation27 August 2014Funkirk · 39 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 161
Survey locations: 3

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
9 cm	27 Aug 2014	Funkirk	142929
8 cm	27 Aug 2014	Funkirk	142929
8 cm	27 Aug 2014	Funkirk	142929
7.9 cm	21 Aug 2007	Funkirk	108517
7.9 cm	21 Aug 2007	Funkirk	108517
7.7 cm	27 Aug 2014	Funkirk	142929
7.6 cm	4 Aug 2011	Funkirk	127281
7.6 cm	4 Aug 2011	d/s Crickle Beck	127276
7.5 cm	27 Aug 2014	Funkirk	142929
7.5 cm	27 Aug 2014	Funkirk	142929

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
Funkirk	21 Aug 2007	27 Aug 2014	3
u/s Crickle Beck	21 Aug 2007	4 Aug 2011	2
d/s Crickle Beck	21 Aug 2007	4 Aug 2011	2

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

2007–2014

Survey records by year

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

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009

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311

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 161 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 mm

161

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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