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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Burnhope Burn

Largest measured minnow: 6.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burnhope Burn was 6.9 cm, recorded at Burnhope Burn on 21 June 2007.

Across 50 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2019Burnhope Burn u/s of Feldon Burn · 5 fish
Largest measured minnow
6.9 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
4

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
6.9 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
6.8 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
6.7 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
6.7 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
6.6 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
6.1 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
6 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
5.9 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
5.9 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170
5.7 cm21 Jun 2007Burnhope Burn107170

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding minnow
Burnhope Burn u/s of Feldon Burn24 Aug 20168 Aug 20193
Burnhope Burn at Dutch Ford24 Aug 20166 Aug 20192
Burnhope Burn Downstream of catchwater24 Aug 20166 Aug 20193
Burnhope Burn21 Jun 20076 Aug 20196

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

2007–2019

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
6.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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