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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Coquet

Largest measured minnow: 6.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Coquet was 6.2 cm, recorded at River Coquet at Pauperhaugh on 19 June 2007.

Across 7 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 June 2026Low Alwinton
Largest measured minnow
6.2 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
7
Survey locations
31

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
6.2 cm19 Jun 2007River Coquet at Pauperhaugh107315
5.6 cm19 Jun 2007River Coquet at Pauperhaugh107315
4.9 cm19 Jun 2007River Coquet at Pauperhaugh107315
4.5 cm2 Aug 2009Low Alwinton119857
4.2 cm2 Aug 2009Low Alwinton119857
3.9 cm2 Aug 2009Low Alwinton119857
2.8 cm2 Aug 2009Low Alwinton119857

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
Low Alwinton25 Aug 199317 Jun 202612
River Coquet at Pauperhaugh24 Aug 199316 Jun 202610
River Alwin9 Sept 199724 Jun 20254
Grasslees Burn13 Sept 199524 Jun 20254
River Coquet at Elyhaugh23 Aug 19938 Jul 201910
Grasslees Burn at Picnic Site23 Jul 20109 Sept 20162
Rothbury Car Park1 Sept 19935 Sept 20154
River Coquet at Felton2 Oct 19965 Sept 20155
Mere Burn17 Jul 20104 Sept 20152
Hepple Bridge4 Aug 20042 Sept 20153
River Coquet at Wagtail Farm24 Aug 200614 Aug 20132
Todd Burn13 Aug 201013 Aug 20101
Longdike Burn at Eschotthaugh31 Aug 200624 Jul 20102
Hazon Burn24 Jul 201024 Jul 20101
Forest Burn8 Sept 199324 Jul 20103
Debdon Burn4 Oct 200624 Jul 20102
Black Burn24 Jul 201024 Jul 20101
Grasslees Burn 37 Oct 20067 Oct 20061
River Coquet at Linbriggs30 Sept 200630 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Harbottle30 Sept 200630 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Felton Village30 Sept 200630 Sept 20061
River Coquet at Brinkburn Piory23 Aug 199328 Sept 20064
River Coquet at Newton22 Sept 200622 Sept 20061
Coquet at Rothbury Golf Club22 Sept 200622 Sept 20061
Holystone burn30 Aug 200630 Aug 20061
Swarland Burn29 Aug 200629 Aug 20061
River Coquet at Sharperton25 Aug 200625 Aug 20061
Netherton Burn, Burnfoot2 Sept 199324 Aug 20062
River Coquet at High Weldon10 Sept 199710 Sept 19971
Thirston Burn25 Sept 199625 Sept 19961
Netherton Burn2 Sept 19932 Sept 19931

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.3 cm
Largest
6.2 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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