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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Aln

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Aln was 8.9 cm, recorded at Eglingham Burn at Shipley on 1 August 2009.

Across 9 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 June 2026River Aln at Lady's Well
Largest measured minnow
8.9 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
30

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
8.9 cm1 Aug 2009Eglingham Burn at Shipley119676
8.6 cm1 Aug 2009Eglingham Burn at Shipley119676
6.4 cm1 Aug 2009Eglingham Burn at Shipley119676
6 cm26 Sept 2008River Aln at Hulne Park115497
6 cm26 Aug 2008Eglingham Burn at Shipley115035
5.9 cm1 Aug 2009Eglingham Burn at Shipley119676
5 cm1 Aug 2009Eglingham Burn at Shipley119676
4.8 cm1 Aug 2009Eglingham Burn at Shipley119676
4.4 cm1 Aug 2009Eglingham Burn at Shipley119676

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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
River Aln at Lady's Well28 Sept 199523 Jun 202612
River Aln at Bolton Mill23 Sept 199323 Jun 202619
Eglingham Burn at Shipley1 Sept 200423 Jun 20269
Edlingham Burn at Battle Bridge31 Aug 200423 Jun 202615
Cawledge Burn site #212 Sept 201216 Jul 20242
Titlington burn8 Jul 20248 Jul 20241
Shipley burn at Aln Confluence6 Jul 20118 Jul 20244
River Aln at Old Hawkhill Ford13 Jul 20053 Jul 20243
River Aln at Abberwick Mill.11 Jul 20051 Jul 20243
River Aln at Abberwick Ford20 Sept 19931 Jul 20244
Edlingham Burn at Lemmington26 Jun 202426 Jun 20241
Swine Burn, Thrunton Mill.25 Jun 202425 Jun 20241
River Aln at Whittingham16 Sept 199625 Jun 20244
River Aln at Bridge of Aln22 Sept 199325 Jun 20244
Coe Burn caravan park25 Jun 202425 Jun 20241
Coe Burn29 Sept 199725 Jun 20245
Callally Burn at Whittingham24 Jun 202424 Jun 20241
River Aln Upstream of Whittingham Ford23 Sept 19932 Jul 20197
Coe Burn at Low Broome Park2 Jul 20192 Jul 20191
Shawdon Burn13 Sept 19966 Nov 20183
Callally Burn, callally mill31 Oct 201831 Oct 20181
River Aln at Hulne Priory5 Aug 200816 Sept 20142
River Aln at Little Ryle6 Oct 199511 Sept 20142
Aln at Bridge End18 Sept 201218 Sept 20121
River Aln at Hulne Park26 Sept 200826 Sept 20081
River Aln at Filberthaugh30 Sept 199726 Aug 20085
Shipley Burn12 Jul 200512 Jul 20051
Denwick Burn12 Oct 200112 Oct 20011
River Aln at Lesbury20 Sept 19938 Aug 20012
Edlingham Burn1 Oct 19971 Oct 19971

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

1993–2026

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
8.9 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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