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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Hull

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 9.6 cm, recorded at Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1 on 9 October 2006.

Across 278 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 Hull.

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Most recent observation7 October 2025Whinhill, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR1
Largest measured minnow
9.6 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
278
Survey locations
14

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
9.6 cm9 Oct 2006Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1102177
9 cm7 Oct 2021Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1160457
8.9 cm2 Oct 2019West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake155614
8.9 cm12 Sept 2013West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake138641
8.7 cm10 Oct 2022Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1162006
8.7 cm2 Oct 2019West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake155614
8.7 cm9 Oct 2006Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1102177
8.6 cm2 Oct 2019West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake155614
8.6 cm2 Oct 2019West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake155614
8.6 cm12 Sept 2013West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake138641

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
Whinhill, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR17 Oct 20257 Oct 20251
West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake12 Oct 200629 Sept 20256
Wilfholme Pumps - Fry Survey11 Aug 201811 Aug 20252
Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)18 Oct 20029 Jun 20256
Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT19 Oct 200610 Oct 20223
Snakeholme, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR230 Sept 200212 Oct 20107
Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)19 Oct 200127 Sept 20106
West Beck Downstream Copper Hall Weir.9 Oct 200515 Oct 20073
West Beck downstream Wansford discharge4 Oct 20074 Oct 20071
West Beck at Wansford Trout farm4 Oct 20074 Oct 20071
West Beck Downstream Ryders Weir23 Oct 200623 Oct 20061
Upstream Copper Hall Weir, West Beck HULL/WR216 Oct 200116 Oct 20011
Downstream of Snakeholm, West Beck HULL/WR116 Oct 200116 Oct 20011
Hempholme - Fry Survey22 Sept 198713 Sept 19943

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

1987–2025

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 278 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
9.6 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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