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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ure Tributaries

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure Tributaries was 9.4 cm, recorded at Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge on 12 September 2013.

Across 759 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Ure Tributaries.

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Most recent observation23 September 2025Bardale Beck at Marsett
Largest measured minnow
9.4 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
759
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
9.4 cm12 Sept 2013Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge139673
9.3 cm25 Jul 2013River Bain, nr Bainbridge137443
9 cm12 Aug 2021Widdale Beck, Dairy Farm160109
8.9 cm3 Aug 2011Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge127333
8.8 cm25 Jul 2013River Bain, nr Bainbridge137443
8.7 cm12 Aug 2021Snaizeholme Beck, B6255160108
8.7 cm25 Jul 2013Cragdale Water, Nr Stalling Busk137441
8.5 cm3 Aug 2011Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge127333
8.4 cm12 Aug 2021Widdale Beck, Dairy Farm160109
8.4 cm19 Sept 2019Whitfield Gill, Askrigg155578

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
Bardale Beck at Marsett6 Jun 200723 Sept 20253
Harmby Beck31 Jul 200110 Sept 202514
Harker Beck, Jervaulx5 Aug 201310 Sept 20253
Bishopdale Beck, Spickels Bridge28 Jul 200310 Sept 20257
Bishopdale Beck, Ribba Hall4 Jun 200710 Sept 20255
Whitfield Gill, Askrigg4 Jun 20078 Sept 20254
River Bain, nr Bainbridge4 Jun 20078 Sept 20254
Gill Beck, Seata Farm31 Jul 20138 Sept 20252
Hardraw Beck, d/s road bridge30 Aug 20193 Sept 20252
Raydale Beck, ford nr Marsett6 Jun 20072 Sept 20252
Cragdale Water, Nr Stalling Busk6 Jun 20072 Sept 20253
Walden Beck, West Burton6 Aug 200226 Aug 20257
Snaizeholme Beck, Stone Gill Foot (u/s Tow Hill)5 Jun 20077 Aug 20253
Snaizeholme Beck, B625523 Jul 20137 Aug 20254
Duerley Beck, Gayle7 Aug 20257 Aug 20251
Duerley Beck, Duerley Bottom5 Jun 20077 Aug 20252
Widdale Beck, Widdale Foot5 Jun 20076 Aug 20253
Widdale Beck, Dairy Farm5 Jun 20076 Aug 20255
Holbeck at Boroughbridge Road Bridge8 Jun 201010 Jun 20243
Eller Beck Nr. Woodhall10 Sept 200327 Jul 20215
Bishopdale Beck Howesyke Farm Upper12 Sept 201312 Sept 20131
Bishopdale Beck Howesyke Farm Lower12 Sept 201312 Sept 20131
Holbeck at Dene Wood8 Aug 20138 Aug 20131
Apedale Beck, Redmire30 Jul 201330 Jul 20131
Cotterdale Beck, Caravan Site5 Jun 20075 Jun 20071

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

2001–2025

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 759 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
9.4 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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