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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Esk

Largest measured minnow: 9.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Esk was 9.3 cm, recorded at 6.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/003 on 19 September 2016.

Across 326 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.1 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 Esk.

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Most recent observation2 October 20256.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/003
Largest measured minnow
9.3 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
326
Survey locations
18

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
9.3 cm19 Sept 20166.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/003149409
9.3 cm4 Sept 20136.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/003138465
8.8 cm4 Sept 20134.0 Lealholm ESK/SA/Q/002138504
8.8 cm23 Aug 20115.0 Limber Hill128555
8.7 cm4 Sept 20134.0 Lealholm ESK/SA/Q/002138504
8.6 cm9 Oct 20171.0 Dibble Bridge ESK/SA/Q/001152006
8.4 cm16 Oct 20175.0 Limber Hill152010
8.4 cm19 Sept 20166.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/003149409
8.4 cm4 Sept 20136.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/003138465
8.4 cm4 Sept 20136.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/003138465

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
u/s Dibbles Bridge3 Oct 20222 Oct 20253
6.0 Toll Road, Grosmont ESK/SA/Q/00314 Oct 19992 Oct 202522
3.2 Upstream Lealholm stepping stones11 Oct 20171 Oct 20254
5.0 Limber Hill15 Oct 19998 Oct 20247
u/s Dibbles Bridge Riffle Site7 Oct 20247 Oct 20241
Station Road Riffle Site7 Oct 20247 Oct 20241
7.0 Low Newbiggin20 Oct 200025 Sept 20244
6.2 Grosmont Farm LHS24 Sept 201125 Sept 20243
Rake Farm Lower Riffle Site9 Oct 20239 Oct 20231
d/s Castleton3 Oct 202226 Sept 20232
4.0 Lealholm ESK/SA/Q/00210 Oct 20004 Oct 20219
1.0 Dibble Bridge ESK/SA/Q/00125 Sept 200227 Sept 20189
2.4 Lower 5b site24 Aug 201124 Aug 20111
2.1 Upper 5b site14 Jun 200523 Aug 20112
5.2 Beckside Farm upper site15 Jun 200515 Jun 20051
4.2.1 Stonegate Beck at Thornhill Farm15 Oct 199924 Sept 20032
2.0 Danby6 Oct 199911 Oct 20013
3.0 Lawns Farm6 Oct 19996 Oct 19991

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

1999–2025

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 326 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Esk

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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