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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ure

Largest measured minnow: 9.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 9.3 cm, recorded at Westwick on 27 September 2011.

Across 5,925 measured minnow, the median measured length was 3.1 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.

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Most recent observation8 September 2025Pry Hill
Largest measured minnow
9.3 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
5,925
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
9.3 cm27 Sept 2011Westwick128860
9 cm22 Jul 2013Lunds137424
9 cm13 Aug 2012Lunds133149
9 cm2 Aug 2011Lunds128887
8.9 cm13 Aug 2012Lunds133149
8.9 cm2 Aug 2011Lunds128887
8.8 cm2 Aug 2011Lunds128887
8.6 cm9 Aug 2013Appersett Bridge137936
8.6 cm9 Aug 2013Appersett Bridge137936
8.6 cm9 Aug 2013Appersett Bridge137936

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
Pry Hill6 Sept 20048 Sept 20255
Nappa Mill, Worton6 Jun 20071 Sept 20253
Kilgram Lower Site30 Jul 20011 Sept 20257
Cattriggs Farm6 Jun 20071 Sept 20253
Bear Park6 Jun 20071 Sept 20253
Boroughbridge - Fry Survey20 Sept 198413 Aug 202530
Bellflask - Fry Survey23 Oct 199813 Aug 202522
Appersett Bridge18 Oct 20016 Aug 202515
West End5 Jun 20075 Aug 20253
Thwaite Bridge5 Jun 20075 Aug 20253
Lunds16 Oct 20015 Aug 202517
Boroughbridge9 Jul 200216 Jul 202512
Middleham28 Jul 200115 Jul 202517
Westwick8 Jul 200210 Jul 202518
Hewick Bridge (single anode)23 Jul 200212 Jul 20199
Appersett Layby2 Aug 20112 Aug 20111
Wensley Bridge4 Jul 200228 Jul 20107
Jervaulx Abbey (upper site)27 Jul 200128 Jul 20108
Jervaulx (lower site)27 Jul 200128 Jul 20109
Kilgram Upper Site30 Jul 200120 Jul 20064
Ripon Golf Club8 Jul 200213 Jul 20054
Dunsforth (Gill Net)6 Aug 20036 Aug 20031
Dunsforth3 Jul 20026 Aug 20032
Clifton Castle21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031
Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)23 Jul 200223 Jul 20021
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)23 Jul 200223 Jul 20021
Aldborough (single anode)23 Jul 200122 Jul 20022
Aldborough (Gill Net Site)22 Jul 200222 Jul 20021
Aldborough (Boom boat)22 Jul 200222 Jul 20021
Bellflask PM - Fry Survey22 Oct 200122 Oct 20011
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)20 Jul 200120 Jul 20011

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

1984–2025

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 5,925 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.3 cm
Lower quarter
2.5 cm
Median
3.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
9.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ure

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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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