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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Washburn

Largest measured minnow: 8.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Washburn was 8.1 cm, recorded at Upstream of Fewston Reservoir on 17 September 2014.

Across 101 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Washburn.

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Most recent observation17 September 2014Upstream of Fewston Reservoir · 17 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.1 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
101
Survey locations
4

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
8.1 cm17 Sept 2014Upstream of Fewston Reservoir143107
7.8 cm17 Sept 2014Upstream of Fewston Reservoir143107
7.7 cm17 Sept 2014Upstream of Fewston Reservoir143107
7.1 cm18 Sept 2008Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8)120099
7.1 cm18 Sept 2008Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8)120099
7 cm1 Sept 2011Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8)147705
7 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455
6.8 cm18 Sept 2008Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8)120099
6.7 cm18 Sept 2008Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8)120099
6.7 cm13 Sept 2007D/s of Swinsty Reservoir110455

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream of Fewston Reservoir27 Sept 199617 Sept 20147
Upstream Leathley Bridge (YW HMWB site 8)18 Sept 20081 Sept 20113
Leathley Bridge27 Sept 199628 Sept 20097
D/s of Swinsty Reservoir27 Sept 199613 Sept 20075

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

1996–2014

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 101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
8.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Washburn

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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