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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ouse/Ure eel surveys was 8.3 cm, recorded at Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge on 5 June 2018.

Across 400 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Ouse/Ure eel surveys.

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Most recent observation16 June 2026Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge
Largest measured minnow
8.3 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
400
Survey locations
7

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
8.3 cm5 Jun 2018Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge152642
8 cm1 Jun 2022Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge160973
7.9 cm1 Jun 2022Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge160973
7.4 cm1 Jun 2022Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge160973
7.2 cm1 Jun 2022Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge160973
7.1 cm20 Jun 2022Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge161091
7.1 cm1 Jun 2022Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge160973
7.1 cm7 Jun 2016Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge148187
7 cm1 Jun 2022Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge160973
6.8 cm7 Jun 2016Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge148187

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
Bishopdale Beck at Spickles Bridge3 Jun 201416 Jun 20264
Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge8 Jun 201015 Jun 20266
River Skell d/s Ripon Bypass6 Jun 20164 Jun 20264
River Kyle Youlton Lodge9 Jun 20221 Jun 20263
River Kyle u/s New Parks Beck13 Jun 201415 Jun 20183
Stillingfleet eel survey4 Jun 201430 Jun 20162
River Tutt at St Helena's Weir16 Jul 20122 Jun 20142

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

2010–2026

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 400 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ouse/Ure 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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