Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Great Stour

Largest measured minnow: 7.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 7.2 cm, recorded at Sturry STW on 3 October 2002.

Across 17 measured minnow, the median measured length was 4.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.2 oz (0.005 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 Great Stour.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Bretts Roundabout

Largest measured minnow: 7.2 cm
Median length: 4.1 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
7.2 cm	3 Oct 2002	Sturry STW	72308
4.7 cm	9 Jun 2015	Sturry STW	144891
4.5 cm	21 Jun 2006	Sturry STW	103161
4.5 cm	15 Nov 2005	Sturry STW	87778
4.4 cm	21 Jun 2006	Sturry STW	103161
4.3 cm	21 Jun 2006	Sturry STW	103161
4.3 cm	15 Nov 2005	Sturry STW	87778
4.2 cm	21 Jun 2006	Sturry STW	103161
4.1 cm	21 Jun 2006	Sturry STW	103161
4 cm	21 Jun 2006	Sturry STW	103161

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
Bretts Roundabout	24 Mar 2022	30 Jul 2024	2
Godmersham	12 Apr 2022	12 Apr 2022	1
Sturry STW	3 Oct 2002	9 Jun 2015	7
Ashford Rugby Club	14 May 2009	3 Jun 2015	3
Chilham	22 Apr 2010	31 May 2012	2
Toddlers Cove, Westgate Gardens, Canterbury	13 Oct 2011	13 Oct 2011	1
Conningbrook	20 Apr 2010	20 Apr 2010	1

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

102

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105

106

007

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209

410

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215

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222

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 3.7 cm
Median: 4.1 cm
Upper quarter: 4.4 cm
Largest: 7.2 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 0.2 oz (0.005 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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