Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Darent

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darent was 9.4 cm, recorded at Preston Farm on 16 May 2013.

Across 1,129 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 14 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.3 oz (0.038 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 Darent.

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Most recent observation22 July 2026Twitton Brook

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 1,129
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
9.4 cm	16 May 2013	Preston Farm	136094
9.2 cm	16 May 2013	Preston Farm	136094
9.1 cm	11 May 2004	Westerham	80050
8.7 cm	11 May 2004	Westerham	80050
8.5 cm	1 Aug 2008	Preston Farm	114360
8.5 cm	11 May 2004	Westerham	80050
8.1 cm	11 May 2004	Westerham	80050
8 cm	13 Jul 2006	Preston Farm	103240
7.9 cm	31 Jul 2006	Twitton Brook	103264
7.8 cm	14 Apr 2015	Lullingstone	144604

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
Twitton Brook	26 Aug 2003	22 Jul 2026	13
Preston Farm	4 Sept 2002	11 Jun 2026	17
Lullingstone	13 Sept 2007	10 Jun 2026	10
Horton Kirby	13 Jul 2004	14 May 2026	14
Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve	5 Aug 2009	22 May 2024	8
Acacia Hall	14 Sept 2005	14 Sept 2005	1
Westerham	4 Jul 2003	2 Aug 2005	3

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

2002–2026

Survey records by year

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

102

303

404

505

306

307

308

309

410

411

012

513

214

515

016

417

018

519

020

121

222

023

524

025

426

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,129 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.6 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 5.2 cm
Upper quarter: 6 cm
Largest: 9.4 cm

0–99 mm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 14 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 (0.002 kg)
Heaviest: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Darent

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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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