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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Kielder Burn

Largest measured minnow: 8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kielder Burn was 8 cm, recorded at Kielder Burn Site No. 2 on 15 September 2008.

Across 30 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2023Kielder Burn 3
Largest measured minnow
8 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
30
Survey locations
8

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
8 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426
7.8 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426
7.6 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426
7.4 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426
7.3 cm3 Sept 2008Kielder Burn at Kielder Rugby Club114865
7.2 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426
7 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426
7 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426
6.9 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426
6.8 cm15 Sept 2008Kielder Burn Site No. 2114426

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
Kielder Burn 37 Aug 200621 Jun 20235
Kielder Burn Upstream Bakethin26 Oct 201119 Jul 20172
Kielder Burn at Kielder Rugby Club3 Sept 200828 Jul 20142
White Kielder Burn at Kielderhead31 Aug 201231 Aug 20121
Kielder Burn Site No. 219 Sept 200511 Sept 20113
Upstream Scaup Burn Stocking Site30 Aug 200630 Aug 20061
Kielder Burn Site No.14 Jul 20057 Aug 20062
Kielder Burn near East Kielder Farm28 Aug 200228 Aug 20021

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

2002–2023

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 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
8 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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