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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Stank beck

Largest measured minnow: 9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stank beck was 9 cm, recorded at d/s Lady Bridge on 24 September 2013.

Across 58 measured minnow, the median measured length was 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 Stank beck.

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Most recent observation24 September 2013u/s Lady Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured minnow
9 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
58
Survey locations
3

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
9 cm24 Sept 2013d/s Lady Bridge138932
7.5 cm24 Sept 2013d/s Lady Bridge138932
7.2 cm24 Sept 2013d/s Lady Bridge138932
7.1 cm24 Sept 2013d/s Lady Bridge138932
7 cm24 Sept 2013d/s Lady Bridge138932
7 cm24 Sept 2013d/s Lady Bridge138932
7 cm24 Sept 2013New Bridge138931
6.9 cm24 Sept 2013u/s Lady Bridge138933
6.9 cm24 Sept 2013d/s Lady Bridge138932
6.9 cm24 Sept 2013d/s Lady Bridge138932

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
u/s Lady Bridge25 Jun 200824 Sept 20132
d/s Lady Bridge24 Sept 201324 Sept 20131
New Bridge24 Sept 201324 Sept 20131

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

2008–2013

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 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Stank beck

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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