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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wharfe

Largest measured minnow: 7.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wharfe was 7.8 cm, recorded at Appletreewick B (lower site) on 5 August 2014.

Across 3,364 measured minnow, the median measured length was 2.9 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 Wharfe.

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Most recent observation1 October 2025Starbotton
Largest measured minnow
7.8 cm
Median length
2.9 cm
Fish measured
3,364
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
7.8 cm5 Aug 2014Appletreewick B (lower site)142191
7.6 cm1 Sept 2011Pool Mill128741
7.5 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874
7.2 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874
7.1 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874
7 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874
7 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874
6.9 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874
6.9 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874
6.9 cm2 Sept 2011Linton Stepping Stones128874

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
Starbotton1 Oct 20251 Oct 20251
Redmires13 Jun 20031 Oct 20252
Kettlewell30 Jul 201430 Sept 20252
Boston Spa - Fry Survey24 Sept 198511 Aug 202532
Pool Mill27 Jun 199622 Aug 202415
Tadcaster post 20061 Jul 200820 Aug 20243
Harewood14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Netherby (discretionary only)26 Jul 201626 Jul 20161
Appletreewick B (lower site)9 Aug 19965 Aug 20149
Linton Stepping Stones3 Aug 19964 Aug 20148
Conistone d/s14 Aug 19961 Aug 20149
Hubberholme30 Jul 201430 Jul 20141
Ulleskelf25 Jul 199616 Jul 20149
Castley18 Jul 199624 Jun 201414
Knotford15 Aug 199623 Jun 201415
Buckden Upstream Gravel Trap5 Jun 200226 Jun 20084
Tadcaster pre 200624 Jul 199630 Jun 20057
Wetherby Grange12 Aug 199715 Jul 20046
Burley Bypass31 Jul 199614 Jul 20044
Appletreewick A9 Aug 199613 Aug 20035
Strid d/s (Bolton Abbey)6 Aug 19967 Aug 20035
Ilkley1 Aug 19965 Aug 20037
Nunnery7 Aug 199628 Jul 20037
Cray Beck Confluence5 Jun 200212 Jun 20032
Addingham8 Aug 199616 Aug 20027
Boston Spa19 Jul 199618 Jul 20025
Tadcaster - Fry Survey18 Sept 200118 Sept 20011
U/s Boston Spa Weir15 Aug 199716 Sept 19982
Collingham26 Jul 199613 Aug 19983
U/s of Lobwood Weir2 Aug 19966 Aug 19983
Smaws Ings13 Aug 199713 Aug 19971

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

1985–2025

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 3,364 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.5 cm
Median
2.9 cm
Upper quarter
3.5 cm
Largest
7.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wharfe

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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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