Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Eden

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 8.8 cm, recorded at Old House Farm on 2 July 2013.

Across 1,090 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 18 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.1 oz (0.004 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 Eden.

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Most recent observation10 June 2025Haxted Mill

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm
Median length: 5 cm
Fish measured: 1,090
Survey locations: 9

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
8.8 cm	2 Jul 2013	Old House Farm	136955
8.5 cm	2 Jul 2013	Old House Farm	136955
8.3 cm	2 Jul 2013	Old House Farm	136955
8.2 cm	9 May 2007	Haxted Mill	106481
8.2 cm	12 Oct 2005	Delaware Farm	87494
8.2 cm	25 Apr 2002	Delaware Farm	66421
8.2 cm	25 Apr 2002	Delaware Farm	66421
8 cm	8 Jun 2001	Haxted Mill	22143
8 cm	8 Jun 2001	Haxted Mill	22143
7.9 cm	2 Jul 2013	Old House Farm	136955

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
Haxted Mill	8 Jun 2001	10 Jun 2025	10
u/s Vexour Bridge	19 Aug 2002	3 Jun 2025	7
Cernes Farm	19 Aug 2002	28 May 2025	12
Delaware Farm	25 Apr 2002	19 Jul 2016	12
Long Acres	25 May 2016	25 May 2016	1
d/s Lingfield Park Race Course	24 May 2016	24 May 2016	1
Old House Farm	2 Jul 2013	2 Jul 2013	1
u/s Bough Beech Intake	30 Jul 2002	26 Jun 2013	4
d/s Bough Beech Intake	24 Jul 2002	24 Jul 2002	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

101

702

103

404

305

306

307

208

409

410

011

012

513

014

015

616

017

018

319

020

021

022

023

024

325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,090 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.7 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 5 cm
Upper quarter: 5.7 cm
Largest: 8.8 cm

0–99 mm

1090

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 18 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 (0.0038 kg)
Heaviest: 0.1 oz (0.004 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 Eden

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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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