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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Swale tributaries

Largest measured minnow: 8.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swale tributaries was 8.3 cm, recorded at Birdforth / Green's Beck on 25 August 2016.

Across 102 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Swale tributaries.

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Most recent observation28 September 2022Colburn Beck at Hipswell
Largest measured minnow
8.3 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
102
Survey locations
6

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 cm25 Aug 2016Birdforth / Green's Beck149110
7.9 cm9 Aug 2016Brough / Scotton Beck148878
7.4 cm25 Aug 2016Birdforth / Green's Beck149110
7.2 cm25 Aug 2016Birdforth / Green's Beck149110
7.2 cm9 Aug 2016Brough / Scotton Beck148878
7 cm25 Aug 2016Birdforth / Green's Beck149110
7 cm9 Aug 2016Brough / Scotton Beck148878
7 cm9 Aug 2016Brough / Scotton Beck148878
6.9 cm24 Aug 2016The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge149112
6.9 cm9 Aug 2016Brough / Scotton Beck148878

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
Colburn Beck at Hipswell28 Sept 202228 Sept 20221
Healam Beck14 Sept 201614 Sept 20161
Cundall Beck25 Aug 201625 Aug 20161
Birdforth / Green's Beck25 Aug 201625 Aug 20161
The Stell / Rawcar Beck Church Bridge24 Aug 201624 Aug 20161
Brough / Scotton Beck9 Aug 20169 Aug 20161

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

2016–2022

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 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
8.3 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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