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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Hamps

Largest measured minnow: 10.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hamps was 10.3 cm, recorded at Onecote Grange on 8 April 2010.

Across 53 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Hamps.

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Most recent observation1 October 2025Waterhouses
Largest measured minnow
10.3 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
53
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.3 cm8 Apr 2010Onecote Grange121626
9.5 cm3 Sept 2013Ford139230
8.5 cm3 Sept 2013Onecote Grange139203
8.4 cm8 Apr 2010Onecote Grange121626
8.3 cm8 Apr 2010Onecote Grange121626
8.3 cm8 Apr 2010Onecote Grange121626
8.1 cm3 Sept 2013Onecote Grange139203
8 cm8 Apr 2010Ford121628
8 cm8 Apr 2010Ford121628
8 cm8 Apr 2010Onecote Grange121626

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding minnow
Waterhouses15 Oct 20031 Oct 20253
Ford2 Sept 199719 Sept 20256
Onecote Grange15 Oct 200316 Sept 20255
Green Farm15 Sept 202515 Sept 20251
Paper Mill Farm, Winkhill23 Oct 200330 Mar 20092
Dukeslane Bridge30 Mar 200930 Mar 20091
Stonyslack Farm17 Apr 200317 Apr 20031

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

1997–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hamps

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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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