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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Ewden Beck

Largest measured minnow: 10 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ewden Beck was 10 cm, recorded at d/s Dupont Abstraction on 21 August 2003.

Across 44 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 September 2008d/s Dupont Abstraction · 3 fish
Largest measured minnow
10 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
2

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
10 cm21 Aug 2003d/s Dupont Abstraction78884
9.1 cm28 Sept 2004d/s Dupont Abstraction84336
9 cm21 Aug 2003d/s Dupont Abstraction78884
8.6 cm23 Aug 2005d/s Dupont Abstraction86374
8.6 cm28 Sept 2004d/s Dupont Abstraction84336
8.4 cm28 Sept 2004d/s Dupont Abstraction84336
8.3 cm28 Sept 2004d/s Dupont Abstraction84336
8.2 cm28 Sept 2004d/s Dupont Abstraction84336
8.2 cm28 Sept 2004d/s Dupont Abstraction84336
8.2 cm28 Sept 2004d/s Dupont Abstraction84336

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 Dupont Abstraction21 Aug 200315 Sept 20084
Downstream A6167 Jan 19861 Nov 19902

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

1986–2008

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
10 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Ewden 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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