Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Derwent (Yorkshire) tributaries

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) tributaries was 7.5 cm, recorded at Scampston beck on 29 August 2012.

Across 30 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 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 Derwent (Yorkshire) tributaries.

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Most recent observation29 August 2012Scampston beck · 30 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm
Median length: 5.1 cm
Fish measured: 30
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.5 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
7.1 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
6.6 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
6.5 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
5.8 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
5.8 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
5.6 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
5.6 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
5.5 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101
5.4 cm	29 Aug 2012	Scampston beck	133101

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Scampston beck	29 Aug 2012	29 Aug 2012	1
Barlam Beck, Barlam Bridge DERBT34	2 Jul 2002	2 Jul 2002	1
Spital Beck, Barton Bridge DERBT33	1 Jul 2002	1 Jul 2002	1
Settrington Beck, d/s Marr House DERBT30	1 Jul 2002	1 Jul 2002	1
Low North beck	10 Sept 1997	10 Sept 1997	1
Jugger Howe beck	10 Sept 1997	10 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 5.6 cm
Largest: 7.5 cm

0–99 mm

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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