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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Arun

Largest measured minnow: 8.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arun was 8.9 cm, recorded at Roman Station on 26 July 2004.

Across 1,173 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 830 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.007 kg).

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Crosby Farm · 8 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.9 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
1,173
Survey locations
17

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
8.9 cm26 Jul 2004Roman Station80833
8.5 cm26 Jul 2004Roman Station80833
8.2 cm26 Jul 2004Roman Station80833
8 cm3 Aug 2007Roman Station106922
8 cm26 Jul 2004Roman Station80833
7.9 cm8 Aug 2012Roman Station133171
7.9 cm30 Jul 2004Chesworth Farm80835
7.8 cm8 Aug 2012Roman Station133171
7.8 cm3 Aug 2006Horsham STW102193
7.8 cm30 Jul 2004Chesworth Farm80835

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
Crosby Farm10 Sept 202510 Sept 20251
Horsham Downstream Pack Horse Bridge26 Jul 20229 Jul 20252
Bignor Farm12 Sept 200212 Sept 20247
Alfoldean Weir Upstream12 Jul 202412 Jul 20241
Pallingham18 Sept 200328 Jul 20229
Roman Station30 Jul 200223 Jul 201913
Chesworth Farm, Downstream Chesworth House20 Sept 20124 Aug 20162
Theale Farm9 Sept 20149 Sept 20141
Pulborough Cut25 Sept 201325 Sept 20131
Horsham STW1 Aug 200229 Jul 20139
Bucks Green16 Aug 200227 Sept 20076
Wellcross Bridge2 Aug 20052 Aug 20072
Chesworth Farm2 Aug 200214 Aug 20065
Newbridge30 Jul 20024 Aug 20065
Gibbons Mill31 Jul 200226 Jul 20065
Violets Farm sq8 Sept 20058 Sept 20051
Horsham-by-Pass sq2 Aug 20052 Aug 20051

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

2002–2025

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 1,173 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
8.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 830 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 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Heaviest
0.2 oz (0.007 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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