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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Cod Beck

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cod Beck was 8.4 cm, recorded at Thirkleby Beck at Thirkleby on 15 September 2022.

Across 210 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 September 2022Cod Beck nr Sowerby (Worlds end Bridge) · 71 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.4 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
210
Survey locations
9

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
8.4 cm15 Sept 2022Thirkleby Beck at Thirkleby161430
8.2 cm28 Sept 2022Cod Beck nr Sowerby (Worlds end Bridge)161533
8.2 cm23 Aug 2016Cod Beck nr Sowerby (Worlds end Bridge)149116
8.1 cm15 Sept 2022Thirkleby Beck at Thirkleby161430
7.8 cm28 Sept 2022Cod Beck nr Sowerby (Worlds end Bridge)161533
7.8 cm15 Sept 2022Thirkleby at A19161431
7.6 cm24 Aug 2016Thirkleby at A19149108
7.6 cm24 Aug 2016Thirkleby at A19149108
7.6 cm9 Oct 2007Broad Beck nr Borrowby107246
7.4 cm24 Aug 2016Thirkleby Beck at Thirkleby149118

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
Cod Beck nr Sowerby (Worlds end Bridge)31 May 200528 Sept 20224
Thirkleby at A1931 May 200515 Sept 20223
Thirkleby Beck at Thirkleby31 May 200515 Sept 20223
Willow Beck at Dalton31 May 200524 Aug 20162
Spital Beck23 Aug 201623 Aug 20161
Cod Beck at Dalton25 Jul 20058 Jul 20162
Broad Beck nr Borrowby9 Oct 20079 Oct 20071
Cod Beck at Thornton le Beans1 Jun 20051 Jun 20051
Isle Beck at Bruce House31 May 200531 May 20051

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

2005–2022

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 210 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
8.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Cod 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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