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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Cock Beck

Largest measured minnow: 6.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cock Beck was 6.9 cm, recorded at Downstream Crooked Billet on 17 August 2011.

Across 25 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 August 2017Low Lead Farm · 8 fish
Largest measured minnow
6.9 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
25
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
6.9 cm17 Aug 2011Downstream Crooked Billet129148
6.6 cm22 Aug 2014Downstream Stutton Road Bridge142937
6.3 cm30 Aug 2017Low Lead Farm151599
6.3 cm30 Aug 2017Low Lead Farm151599
6.1 cm30 Aug 2017Low Lead Farm151599
6.1 cm17 Aug 2011Downstream Crooked Billet129148
6.1 cm17 Aug 2011Downstream Crooked Billet129148
5.9 cm30 Aug 2017Low Lead Farm151599
5.8 cm30 Aug 2017Low Lead Farm151599
5.8 cm17 Aug 2011Downstream Crooked Billet129148

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
Low Lead Farm30 Aug 201730 Aug 20171
Downstream Stutton Road Bridge13 Jul 200430 Aug 20173
Downstream Crooked Billet17 Aug 201117 Aug 20111
Upstream Stutton Road Bridge13 Jul 200413 Jul 20041
Cock Beck Downstream A6413 Jul 200413 Jul 20041

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

2004–2017

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
6.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cock Beck

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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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