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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River South Tyne

Largest measured minnow: 6.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River South Tyne was 6.7 cm, recorded at South Tyne at Haydon Bridge on 30 July 2007.

Across 67 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 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 South Tyne.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill
Largest measured minnow
6.7 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
67
Survey locations
25

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
6.7 cm30 Jul 2007South Tyne at Haydon Bridge107216
6.2 cm21 Sept 2008South Tyne at Haydon Bridge115060
6.1 cm21 Sept 2008South Tyne at Haydon Bridge115060
6 cm30 Jul 2007South Tyne at Haydon Bridge107216
5.9 cm21 Sept 2008South Tyne at Haydon Bridge115060
5.9 cm21 Sept 2008South Tyne at Haydon Bridge115060
5.9 cm30 Jul 2007South Tyne at Haydon Bridge107216
5.8 cm21 Sept 2008South Tyne at Haydon Bridge115060
5.7 cm30 Jul 2007South Tyne at Haydon Bridge107216
5.6 cm21 Sept 2008South Tyne at Haydon Bridge115060

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
South Tyne at Parkburn foot19 Aug 200229 Jul 202512
South Tyne Downstream of Fourstones Paper Mill14 Aug 202429 Jul 20252
South Tyne at Kirkhaugh4 Sept 19958 Jul 20256
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge27 Jul 19958 Jul 202518
South Tyne at Featherstone Bridge5 Sept 199625 Aug 20235
Haltwhistle Burn at Roman Fort23 Aug 201124 Aug 20232
South Tyne at Beltingham26 Sept 20055 Sept 20223
Haltwhistle Burn at Cawfields Picnic Site10 Jul 201014 Jul 20223
Thornhope Burn12 Jul 202212 Jul 20221
Thinhope Burn12 Jul 202212 Jul 20221
South Tyne at Alston30 Jul 201930 Jul 20191
South Tyne at Melkridge5 Sept 19961 Sept 20174
Hartly Burn25 Aug 201625 Aug 20161
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge Bypass Upstream7 Sept 200730 Sept 20143
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge Downstream New Bridge25 Sept 200825 Sept 20081
South Tyne at Haydon Bridge Bypass Downstream7 Sept 20077 Sept 20071
South Tyne at Eals5 Sept 199619 Jul 20064
South Tyne at Fourstones11 Oct 200511 Oct 20051
South Tyne at Lambley Farm5 Aug 20055 Aug 20051
South Tyne at Parsons Shields4 Sept 19953 Aug 20052
South Tyne at Garrigill3 Sept 19968 Jul 20052
South Tyne at Fourstones (c)27 Jun 200527 Jun 20051
Willimontswick Burn11 Oct 200411 Oct 20041
Honeycrook Burn 123 Aug 200423 Aug 20041
Hartley Burn at Byers Hall11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961

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

1995–2025

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
6.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River South 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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