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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Hull eel surveys

Largest measured minnow: 7.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull eel surveys was 7.8 cm, recorded at Watton beck at Bridge House Farm on 5 June 2015.

Across 15 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Hull eel surveys.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham
Largest measured minnow
7.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
5

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
7.8 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
7.7 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
7.6 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
7.5 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
7.4 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
7.3 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
7.3 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
7.3 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
7.2 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857
6.8 cm5 Jun 2015Watton beck at Bridge House Farm144857

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
Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham6 Jun 201911 Jun 20253
Major Bridge, river Foulness13 Jun 202313 Jun 20231
Scurf dike at R.Hull confluence14 Jun 201714 Jun 20171
Watton beck at Bridge House Farm5 Jun 20155 Jun 20151
Skerne Beck Upstream confluence with West Beck12 Jun 201312 Jun 20131

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

2013–2025

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
7.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Hull eel surveys

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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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