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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Eshton Beck

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eshton Beck was 9 cm, recorded at d/s Flasby Beck on 23 August 2006.

Across 129 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 June 2025d/s Flasby Beck
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
129
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
9 cm23 Aug 2006d/s Flasby Beck121105
8.9 cm23 Aug 2006d/s Flasby Beck121105
8.9 cm23 Aug 2006d/s Flasby Beck121105
8.8 cm23 Aug 2006d/s Flasby Beck121105
8.6 cm28 Aug 2014d/s Flasby Beck142585
8.6 cm28 Aug 2014d/s Flasby Beck142585
8.5 cm28 Aug 2014d/s Flasby Beck142585
8.5 cm23 Aug 2006d/s Flasby Beck121105
8.4 cm28 Aug 2014d/s Flasby Beck142585
8.4 cm23 Aug 2006d/s Flasby Beck121105

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
d/s Flasby Beck23 Aug 20065 Jun 20254
St. Helen's Weir13 Aug 200228 Aug 20142
d/s Eshton Bridge (A65 Road Bridge)23 Aug 200629 Aug 20072
Canal Feeder15 Aug 200215 Aug 20021

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

2002–2025

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 129 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.8 cm
Largest
9 cm

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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