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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Harden Beck

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Harden Beck was 9.5 cm, recorded at Beckfoot Lane on 4 October 2007.

Across 337 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 October 2023Beckfoot Lane (Ford)
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
337
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
9.5 cm4 Oct 2007Beckfoot Lane108544
9.4 cm3 Sept 2003Beckfoot Lane (Ford)78786
9.1 cm12 Aug 2009Beckfoot Lane (Ford)118605
8.6 cm4 Oct 2007Beckfoot Lane108544
8.6 cm25 Aug 2006Beckfoot Lane (Ford)103640
8.6 cm25 Aug 2006Beckfoot Lane (Ford)103640
8.5 cm3 Sept 2003Beckfoot Lane (Ford)78786
8.3 cm12 Aug 2009Beckfoot Lane (Ford)118605
8.3 cm12 Aug 2009Beckfoot Lane (Ford)118605
8.3 cm4 Oct 2007Beckfoot Lane (Ford)108150

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
Beckfoot Lane (Ford)4 Oct 20002 Oct 202310
Beckfoot Lane4 Oct 20074 Oct 20071

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

2000–2023

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 337 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Harden 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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