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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wansbeck

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wansbeck was 8.6 cm, recorded at River Wansbeck at Stanners on 2 August 2009.

Across 253 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 Wansbeck.

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Most recent observation22 June 2026River Wansbeck at Bothel Castle Stepping Stones
Largest measured minnow
8.6 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
253
Survey locations
32

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
8.6 cm2 Aug 2009River Wansbeck at Stanners121085
7.4 cm26 Aug 2008River Font at Wood House115032
7 cm2 Aug 2009River Wansbeck at Bothel Castle Stepping Stones121087
7 cm26 Aug 2008River Font at Wood House115032
7 cm26 Aug 2008River Font at Wood House115032
6.8 cm2 Aug 2009River Wansbeck at Bothel Castle Stepping Stones121087
6.7 cm30 Jul 2008Delf Burn112748
6.5 cm30 Jul 2008Delf Burn112748
6.5 cm6 Sept 2007River Wansbeck at Bothel Castle Stepping Stones107245
6.4 cm2 Aug 2009River Wansbeck at Stanners121085

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
River Wansbeck at Bothel Castle Stepping Stones30 Aug 200122 Jun 202614
River Wansbeck DS of A122 Jul 201322 Jun 20263
River Font at Wood House30 Aug 200119 Jun 20266
Delf Burn30 Jul 200819 Jun 20268
River Wansbeck at River Green Mill28 Jul 200516 Jun 202513
River Font at Mitford17 Aug 200716 Jun 202511
River Wansbeck at Middleton Mill2 Oct 200621 Jul 20234
River Wansbeck at West Whelpington Village29 Jun 201114 Jul 20232
Hart burn at Hartington25 Jul 201013 Jul 20236
Hart Burn at Rothley Lodge1 Jul 201113 Jul 20233
River Font at Newton Mill3 Jul 20177 Jul 20232
River Font at Newpark Wood6 Jul 20236 Jul 20231
River Wansbeck at Stanners17 Aug 200719 Jun 20196
River Font at Shelley30 Jun 20113 Jul 20172
River Font at Nunnykirk1 Jul 20142 Jul 20172
River Font at Healey Mill30 Jun 20112 Jul 20172
River Font at Caravan Park30 Jun 20112 Jul 20172
Ewesley Burn at Netherwitton30 Jun 20112 Jul 20172
Hart Burn at Garden House30 Aug 200129 Jun 20175
River Wansbeck at Wallington Hall Bridge18 Aug 200528 Jun 20173
River Wansbeck at Dean House29 Jun 201128 Jun 20172
River Wansbeck at East Mill24 Jul 201322 Jul 20153
River Wansbeck US of A122 Jul 201322 Jul 20153
River Wansbeck at Stobbs Farm23 Jul 20133 Jul 20142
River Wansbeck at Highford23 Jul 20133 Jul 20142
River Wansbeck at Mill Farm22 Jul 20132 Jul 20142
Swilder Burn1 Jul 20111 Jul 20111
River Wansbeck at Low Angerton Bridge29 Jun 201129 Jun 20111
Fence Burn at Santon Fence17 Jun 201117 Jun 20111
Delf burn at Gallows Hill30 Jul 200830 Jul 20081
River Wansbeck at Lightwater House25 Jul 200825 Jul 20081
River Wansbeck at New Biggin Farm (WFD Site)22 Sept 200522 Sept 20051

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

2001–2026

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 253 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
8.6 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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