Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River East Stour

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Stour was 8.6 cm, recorded at Sellindge on 24 April 2001.

Across 148 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 4 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.3 oz (0.008 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 East Stour.

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Most recent observation11 June 2024Sellindge

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 148
Survey locations: 3

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
8.6 cm	24 Apr 2001	Sellindge	22345
8.2 cm	12 Aug 2013	Cheesman's Green	137991
8.1 cm	6 Jun 2018	Mersham	152604
8.1 cm	10 Sept 2002	Sellindge	72675
7.8 cm	24 May 2018	Sellindge	152552
7.8 cm	24 May 2018	Sellindge	152552
7.7 cm	24 May 2018	Sellindge	152552
7.7 cm	2 Aug 2006	Sellindge	103265
7.6 cm	24 May 2018	Sellindge	152552
7.4 cm	24 May 2018	Sellindge	152552

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
Sellindge	24 Apr 2001	11 Jun 2024	7
Mersham	3 Aug 2006	6 Jun 2018	3
Cheesman's Green	12 Aug 2013	12 Aug 2013	1

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

2001–2024

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.7 cm
Largest: 8.6 cm

0–99 mm

148

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 4 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0035 kg)
Heaviest: 0.3 oz (0.008 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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