Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Loxwood Stream

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Loxwood Stream was 9.2 cm, recorded at Ifold Q on 20 July 2005.

Across 343 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 343 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg).

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

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Most recent observation3 August 2016Upper Ifold Farm sq · 80 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.2 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 343
Survey locations: 7

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
9.2 cm	20 Jul 2005	Ifold Q	86864
9 cm	20 Jul 2005	Upper Ifold Farm sq	86912
8.9 cm	7 Jul 2005	Highstreet Green sq	87061
8.9 cm	3 Aug 2004	Ifold Q	80880
8.8 cm	20 Jul 2005	Ifold Q	86864
8.7 cm	7 Jul 2005	Highstreet Green sq	87061
8.6 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
8.5 cm	20 Jul 2005	Upper Ifold Farm sq	86912
8.5 cm	20 Jul 2005	Ifold Q	86864
8.4 cm	7 Jul 2005	Highstreet Green sq	87061

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
Upper Ifold Farm sq	20 Jul 2005	3 Aug 2016	3
Pockford Farm sq	18 Jul 2005	7 Aug 2013	2
Highstreet Green sq	7 Jul 2005	7 Aug 2013	2
Frillinghurst	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Loxwood	17 Jul 2008	17 Jul 2008	1
Ifold Q	26 Jul 2002	27 Jul 2006	5
Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	25 Jul 2002	27 Jul 2006	5

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

2002–2016

Survey records by year

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

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505

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 343 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 9.2 cm

0–99 mm

343

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 343 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 (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.01 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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