Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the R.Stour special sites

Largest measured minnow: 5.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the R.Stour special sites was 5.5 cm, recorded at (Mill gate) Bower Hall on 25 September 2007.

Across 6 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 September 2007(Mill gate) Bower Hall · 2 fish

Largest measured minnow: 5.5 cm
Median length: 5 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 5

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
5.5 cm	25 Sept 2007	(Mill gate) Bower Hall	106951
5.5 cm	25 Sept 2007	(Mill gate) Bower Hall	106951
5.2 cm	11 Feb 2004	Pike Ditch (lower section)	103940
4.9 cm	31 Aug 2007	(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare	106907
4.9 cm	12 Feb 2004	Pike Ditch (upper section)	103944
3.1 cm	29 Aug 2007	(Mill gate ) Rat's Castle	106893

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
(Mill gate) Bower Hall	25 Sept 2007	25 Sept 2007	1
(Mill gate) Mill Farm Clare	31 Aug 2007	31 Aug 2007	1
(Mill gate ) Rat's Castle	29 Aug 2007	29 Aug 2007	1
Pike Ditch (upper section)	12 Feb 2004	12 Feb 2004	1
Pike Ditch (lower section)	11 Feb 2004	11 Feb 2004	1

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

2004–2007

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4.9 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 5.4 cm
Largest: 5.5 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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