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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River North Tyne

Largest measured minnow: 5.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River North Tyne was 5.9 cm, recorded at Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey on 27 September 1996.

Across 369 measured minnow, the median measured length was 2.8 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 North Tyne.

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Most recent observation28 July 2026North Tyne at Riverhill farm
Largest measured minnow
5.9 cm
Median length
2.8 cm
Fish measured
369
Survey locations
24

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
5.9 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
5.5 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
5.4 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
5.4 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
5 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
5 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
5 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
4.8 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
4.4 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657
4.3 cm27 Sept 1996Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey130657

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
North Tyne at Riverhill farm23 Aug 199328 Jul 20269
North Tyne near Bellingham2 Jul 200815 Jul 20263
North Tyne at Bellingham1 Jul 202515 Jul 20262
North Tyne at Tarset Hall23 Aug 199314 Jul 20265
North Tyne at Newton29 Jul 199314 Jul 202614
North Tyne u/s of Tarset Burn29 Jul 202413 Jul 20263
North Tyne at Waters Meet, Acomb31 Jul 20241 Aug 20252
North Tyne at Falstone Tennis Courts29 Jul 202430 Jun 20252
North Tyne at Ridley Stokoe28 Jul 19935 Sept 20236
North Tyne at Warks Burn mouth26 Sept 201426 Sept 20141
Hareshaw Burn5 Aug 20145 Aug 20141
Little Whickhope Burn22 Oct 201122 Oct 20111
North Tyne at Bridgeford Farm19 Aug 19972 Aug 20065
North Tyne at Wark19 Aug 199727 Jul 20065
North Tyne at Yarrow5 Jul 199512 Oct 20052
North Tyne d/s of Wark Bridge2 Sept 20052 Sept 20051
North Tyne at Chipchase29 Jul 19933 Aug 20052
North Tyne u/s of Bellingham (c)24 Jun 200524 Jun 20051
North Tyne at Falstone27 Sept 200327 Sept 20031
Station House - Fry Survey27 Sept 199627 Sept 19961
Haughton Castle - Fry Survey27 Sept 199627 Sept 19961
Bridgeford Farm - Fry Survey27 Sept 199627 Sept 19961
Durtrees Burn Shittlehaugh17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931
Prestwick Burn12 Aug 199312 Aug 19931

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

1993–2026

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 369 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
2.3 cm
Median
2.8 cm
Upper quarter
3.1 cm
Largest
5.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River North Tyne

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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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