Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Bartley Water

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bartley Water was 7.5 cm, recorded at Costicles US site on 7 September 2001.

Across 3 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Bartley Water.

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Most recent observation12 July 2024Upstream Ashurst Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured minnow: 7.5 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 3
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
7.5 cm	7 Sept 2001	Costicles US site	51954
6.8 cm	7 Sept 2001	Costicles US site	51954
6.5 cm	7 Sept 2001	Costicles US site	51954

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
Upstream Ashurst Bridge	12 Jul 2024	12 Jul 2024	1
Costicles US site	7 Sept 2001	4 Jul 2024	2
100m Downstream Lyndhurst STW	4 Jul 2024	4 Jul 2024	1
Ashurst Bridge	7 Sept 2001	7 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2024

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.7 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 7.5 cm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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