Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Cuckmere

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cuckmere was 9.1 cm, recorded at Sheepwash Bridge on 9 September 2004.

Across 751 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 577 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 River Cuckmere.

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Most recent observation8 November 2024Michelham Priory Road Bridge Downstream · 8 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 751
Survey locations: 8

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
9.1 cm	9 Sept 2004	Sheepwash Bridge	82190
9.1 cm	1 Sept 2004	Horselunges Bridge	81826
8.9 cm	1 Sept 2004	Horselunges Bridge	81826
8.9 cm	1 Sept 2004	Horselunges Bridge	81826
8.8 cm	21 Sept 2005	Horselunges Bridge	87669
8.7 cm	26 Sept 2005	Michelham Priory	87667
8.6 cm	1 Sept 2004	Horselunges Bridge	81826
8.5 cm	10 Sept 2007	Horselunges Bridge	107257
8.3 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horselunges Bridge	120663
8.3 cm	1 Sept 2004	Horselunges Bridge	81826

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
Michelham Priory Road Bridge Downstream	8 Nov 2024	8 Nov 2024	1
Horselunges Bridge	9 Sept 1999	28 Aug 2024	12
Upstream Tumblers Gate	27 Aug 2021	27 Aug 2021	1
Sheepwash Bridge	15 Sept 1999	17 Sept 2018	5
Michelham Priory	20 Sept 2002	30 Sept 2015	7
Mill Bridge	10 Sept 2013	10 Sept 2013	1
Grove Bridge	10 Aug 2000	10 Sept 2004	2
Boship Bridge	11 Oct 1999	11 Oct 1999	1

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

1999–2024

Survey records by year

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

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100

001

202

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304

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106

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224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 751 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 9.1 cm

0–99 mm

751

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 577 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 (0.004 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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