Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Eridge Stream

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eridge Stream was 9.5 cm, recorded at u/s Groombridge WTW on 9 October 2015.

Across 305 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 June 2021Hendal Gauging Station Upstream

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm
Median length: 5.9 cm
Fish measured: 305
Survey locations: 6

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
9.5 cm	9 Oct 2015	u/s Groombridge WTW	147230
9.4 cm	23 Jul 2015	Steel Bridge	145587
9.1 cm	23 Jul 2015	Steel Bridge	145587
8.9 cm	23 Jul 2015	Steel Bridge	145587
8.5 cm	23 Jul 2015	Steel Bridge	145587
8.5 cm	23 Jul 2015	Steel Bridge	145587
8.4 cm	23 Jul 2015	Steel Bridge	145587
8.3 cm	23 Jul 2015	Steel Bridge	145587
8.3 cm	26 Jul 2004	Forge Farm	82948
8.2 cm	23 Jul 2015	Steel Bridge	145587

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
Hendal Gauging Station Upstream	16 Jun 2021	16 Jun 2021	1
d/s Redgate Mill STW Copyhold Farm	19 Sept 2019	19 Sept 2019	1
u/s Groombridge WTW	9 Oct 2015	9 Oct 2015	1
Forge Farmhouse Lawn	6 Oct 2011	30 Jul 2015	2
Steel Bridge	23 Jul 2015	23 Jul 2015	1
Forge Farm	2 Nov 2001	26 Jul 2004	2

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

2001–2021

Survey records by year

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

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104

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 305 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 5.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 9.5 cm

0–99 mm

305

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Eridge Stream

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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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