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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wear

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wear was 8.9 cm, recorded at Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site on 12 August 2009.

Across 15 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 Wear.

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Most recent observation13 June 2025Cong Burn at Chester-Le-Street - Eel Site
Largest measured minnow
8.9 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
10

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
8.9 cm12 Aug 2009Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site121120
8.4 cm12 Aug 2009Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site121120
7.1 cm21 Sept 2009River Browney at Malton Picnic Site - Eel Site121097
6.6 cm29 Sept 2009River Browney at Holiday Park - Eel Site121099
6.5 cm21 Sept 2009River Browney at Malton Picnic Site - Eel Site121097
6.3 cm12 Aug 2009Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site121120
5.8 cm29 Sept 2009River Browney at Holiday Park - Eel Site121099
5.7 cm29 Sept 2009River Browney at Holiday Park - Eel Site121099
5.3 cm12 Aug 2009Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site121120
4.5 cm21 Sept 2009River Browney at Malton Picnic Site - Eel Site121097

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
Cong Burn at Chester-Le-Street - Eel Site17 Jun 201913 Jun 20252
River Browney at Malton Picnic Site - Eel Site21 Sept 200911 Jun 20254
River Browney at Bear Park- Eel site7 Jun 201911 Jun 20253
River Gaunless at Auckland Castle - Eel Site13 Sept 200929 Jun 20233
Lumley Park Burn at Lumley Castle - Eel Site13 Sept 200918 Jun 20193
Houselop Beck at Bradley - Eel Site20 Aug 20115 Jun 20192
Bedburn Beck at Newhall Farm - Eel Site5 Jun 20195 Jun 20191
Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe - Eel Site12 Aug 200926 Sept 20173
River Browney at Holiday Park - Eel Site29 Sept 20093 Sept 20112
Linburn Beck at Witton Castle - Eel Site21 Aug 201121 Aug 20111

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

2009–2025

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
8.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wear

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

European eel Brown / sea trout Atlantic salmon Bullhead Stone loach 3-spined stickleback

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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