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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Houxty Burn

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houxty Burn was 9 cm, recorded at Houxty Burn at Linacres on 22 July 2008.

Across 19 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 September 2024Houxty Burn
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
5

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 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
7.4 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
6.5 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
6.3 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
6.1 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
6 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
5.4 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
5.4 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
5.4 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100
5.3 cm22 Jul 2008Houxty Burn at Linacres113100

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
Houxty Burn6 Jul 19953 Sept 20246
March Burn16 Aug 19937 Aug 20143
Houxty Burn at Linacres13 Aug 19937 Aug 20144
Blacka Burn16 Aug 199316 Aug 19931
Houxty Burn at Bridge House13 Aug 199313 Aug 19931

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

1993–2024

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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