Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Darley Beck

Largest measured minnow: 10.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Darley Beck was 10.1 cm, recorded at Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line on 21 September 2017.

Across 166 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 August 2019Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line · 40 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10.1 cm
Median length: 5.9 cm
Fish measured: 166
Survey locations: 1

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
10.1 cm	21 Sept 2017	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	151743
9 cm	21 Sept 2017	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	151743
9 cm	21 Sept 2017	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	151743
8.5 cm	21 Sept 2017	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	151743
8 cm	10 Oct 2018	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	153805
8 cm	3 Sept 2015	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	146303
7.9 cm	21 Sept 2017	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	151743
7.8 cm	16 Aug 2011	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	129117
7.7 cm	21 Sept 2017	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	151743
7.6 cm	3 Sept 2015	Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	146303

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Darley Beck Upstream disused Railway line	21 Aug 2007	21 Aug 2019	6

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 166 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 5.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 10.1 cm

0–99 mm

165

100–199 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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