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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Crimple

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crimple was 8.8 cm, recorded at Crimple Beck at Pannal on 25 August 2015.

Across 93 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Crimple.

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Blackstones
Largest measured minnow
8.8 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
93
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
8.8 cm25 Aug 2015Crimple Beck at Pannal146117
8.7 cm20 Oct 2016u/s Hookstone Beck149854
8.7 cm14 Oct 2013Crimple at Spofforth139478
8.5 cm3 Sept 2015Blackstones146315
8.1 cm14 Oct 2013d/s Rud Beck139479
7.9 cm14 Oct 2013Crimple at Spofforth139478
7.7 cm14 Oct 2013d/s Rud Beck139479
7.5 cm14 Oct 2013d/s Rud Beck139479
7.4 cm14 Oct 2013u/s Rud Beck139480
7.3 cm3 Sept 2015Blackstones146315

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
Crimple at Spofforth5 Aug 200418 Sept 20244
Blackstones9 Jun 200518 Sept 20243
u/s Hookstone Beck20 Oct 201620 Oct 20161
Park Beck at Shaws Bridge (WFD)25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151
Crimple Beck at Pannal25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151
u/s Rud Beck14 Oct 201314 Oct 20131
d/s Rud Beck14 Oct 201314 Oct 20131
d/s Almsford Bridge8 Jun 20058 Jun 20051

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

2004–2024

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 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
8.8 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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