Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Nidd Tribs

Largest measured minnow: 7.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nidd Tribs was 7.6 cm, recorded at Ramsgill Beck - Ramsgill on 2 September 2015.

Across 187 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Nidd Tribs.

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Most recent observation2 September 2015Fell Beck - u/s Main Road Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7.6 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 187
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.6 cm	2 Sept 2015	Ramsgill Beck - Ramsgill	146308
7.6 cm	27 Aug 2015	d/sBeaver Dyke Reservoir	150060
7.3 cm	27 Aug 2015	d/sBeaver Dyke Reservoir	150060
7.3 cm	27 Aug 2015	d/sBeaver Dyke Reservoir	150060
7.2 cm	27 Aug 2015	d/sBeaver Dyke Reservoir	150060
7.2 cm	27 Aug 2015	d/sBeaver Dyke Reservoir	150060
7.1 cm	27 Aug 2015	d/sBeaver Dyke Reservoir	150060
7 cm	2 Sept 2015	Burn Gill Bridge	146320
7 cm	2 Sept 2015	Burn Gill Bridge	146320
7 cm	27 Aug 2015	d/sBeaver Dyke Reservoir	150060

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
Ramsgill Beck - Ramsgill	2 Sept 2015	2 Sept 2015	1
Fell Beck - u/s Main Road Bridge	2 Sept 2015	2 Sept 2015	1
Burn Gill Bridge	8 Jun 2005	2 Sept 2015	3
Lul Beck - Bouthwaite Bridge	5 Jun 2008	1 Sept 2015	2
d/sBeaver Dyke Reservoir	27 Aug 2015	27 Aug 2015	1
Byerbeck Gill - Covill Grange Farm	5 Jun 2008	5 Jun 2008	1
Colt House Gill - Colt House Car Park	8 Jun 2005	8 Jun 2005	1
Pool Beck Farm	2 Aug 2004	2 Aug 2004	1

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

2004–2015

Survey records by year

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

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205

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308

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515

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 187 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 6.4 cm
Largest: 7.6 cm

0–99 mm

187

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Nidd Tribs

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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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