Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Sea Cut/Scalby Beck System

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sea Cut/Scalby Beck System was 8.9 cm, recorded at Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23 on 15 September 2021.

Across 46 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sea Cut/Scalby Beck System.

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Most recent observation30 September 2024Burniston Beck DERBT20

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm
Median length: 6.4 cm
Fish measured: 46
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.9 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260
8.6 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260
8.5 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260
8.3 cm	17 Aug 2018	Burniston Beck DERBT20	153423
8.2 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260
8.2 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260
8.2 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260
7.3 cm	21 Oct 2012	Burniston Beck DERBT20	134380
7.3 cm	21 Oct 2012	Burniston Beck DERBT20	134380
7 cm	15 Sept 2021	Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	160260

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Burniston Beck DERBT20	4 Jul 2002	30 Sept 2024	4
Scalby Beck, Scalby Mills DERBT23	11 Sept 1997	23 Sept 2024	5
Sea Cut, Mowthorpe DERBT21	4 Jul 2002	4 Jul 2002	1
Scalby Beck, upstream Youth Hostel DERBT22	4 Jul 2002	4 Jul 2002	1

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

1997–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.4 cm
Upper quarter: 6.8 cm
Largest: 8.9 cm

0–99 mm

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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