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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Bourne

Largest measured minnow: 6.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne was 6.8 cm, recorded at Hadlow College on 20 November 2003.

Across 21 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 August 2023Pierce Mill
Largest measured minnow
6.8 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
21
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
6.8 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591
6.5 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591
6.2 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591
5.9 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591
5.8 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591
5.7 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591
5.6 cm2 Aug 2017Pierce Mill151554
5.5 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591
5.4 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591
5.4 cm20 Nov 2003Hadlow College78591

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
Pierce Mill19 Aug 20107 Aug 20234
Hadlow College 200m u/s Bourne Bridge6 Jul 20116 Jul 20111
Hadlow College20 Nov 200320 Nov 20031

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

2003–2023

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
6.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bourne

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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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