Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Beult

Largest measured minnow: 6.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 6.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Headcorn on 25 April 2007.

Across 37 measured minnow, the median measured length was 3.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 June 2016Downstream Headcorn · 8 fish

Largest measured minnow: 6.5 cm
Median length: 3.5 cm
Fish measured: 37
Survey locations: 2

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
6.5 cm	25 Apr 2007	Downstream Headcorn	106467
5.3 cm	15 Jun 2016	Downstream Headcorn	148260
5.1 cm	15 Jun 2016	Downstream Headcorn	148260
4.8 cm	9 Jun 2009	Chainhurst Bridge	118014
4.6 cm	2 May 2013	Chainhurst Bridge	135938
4.4 cm	25 Apr 2007	Downstream Headcorn	106467
4 cm	15 Jun 2016	Downstream Headcorn	148260
3.9 cm	2 May 2013	Chainhurst Bridge	135938
3.8 cm	2 May 2013	Chainhurst Bridge	135938
3.8 cm	2 May 2013	Chainhurst Bridge	135938

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
Downstream Headcorn	25 Apr 2007	15 Jun 2016	4
Chainhurst Bridge	9 Jun 2009	2 May 2013	2

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

2007–2016

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 3.5 cm
Upper quarter: 3.8 cm
Largest: 6.5 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Beult

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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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