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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Swale

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swale was 8.8 cm, recorded at Myton Grange on 6 July 2016.

Across 4,390 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 Swale.

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Most recent observation27 July 2026Great Langton DS of midbar
Largest measured minnow
8.8 cm
Median length
2.8 cm
Fish measured
4,390
Survey locations
31

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
8.8 cm6 Jul 2016Myton Grange148426
8.2 cm17 Jul 2019Skipton-on-Swale154830
8.2 cm4 Jul 2016Maunby Demesne Upper Site148424
8 cm17 Jul 2019Skipton-on-Swale154830
7.8 cm15 Jul 2019Myton Grange154824
7.7 cm4 Jul 2016Skipton-on-Swale148427
7.6 cm19 Jul 2017Brafferton150963
7.6 cm19 Jul 2017Brafferton150963
7.6 cm6 Jul 2016Brafferton148425
7.5 cm17 Jul 2019Skipton-on-Swale154830

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
Great Langton RH of midbar27 Jul 202627 Jul 20261
Great Langton DS of midbar27 Jul 202627 Jul 20261
Maunby - Fry Survey19 Sept 199613 Aug 202522
Skipton-on-Swale25 Jun 19967 Aug 202513
Maunby Demesne Upper Site16 Aug 200030 Jul 202518
Brafferton1 Aug 199630 Jul 202517
Myton Grange6 Aug 200324 Jul 202510
Morton-on-Swale15 Aug 20003 Aug 20106
Leckby25 Jul 20052 Jul 20104
Thornton Bridge - Fry Survey20 Sept 19841 Sept 200924
Brompton-on-Swale, Thornborough Farm9 Aug 20002 Aug 20076
Langton Bridge10 Aug 200031 Jul 20076
Catterick9 Aug 20029 Aug 20052
Ellerton8 Aug 20058 Aug 20051
Colburn (Broken Brae Caravan Park)8 Aug 20058 Aug 20051
Kiplin26 Jul 20024 Aug 20052
Catton22 Jul 19972 Aug 20052
Baldersby2 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
Holme25 Jun 19961 Aug 20053
Danotty Hall1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
Ainderby Quernhow1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
Topcliffe Caravan Park28 Jul 200528 Jul 20051
Maunby Railway Bridge28 Jul 200528 Jul 20051
Richmond27 Jul 200527 Jul 20051
Far Fairholme25 Jul 200226 Jul 20052
Fawdington21 Jul 200521 Jul 20051
Thornton Bridge20 Jul 200520 Jul 20051
Maunby Demesne26 Jun 199616 Aug 20002
Low Whitta8 Aug 20008 Aug 20001
d/s Wiske22 Jul 199722 Jul 19971
Skipton - Fry Survey19 Sept 199619 Sept 19961

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

1984–2026

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 4,390 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
2.4 cm
Median
2.8 cm
Upper quarter
3.8 cm
Largest
8.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Swale

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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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