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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Ingrebourne

Largest measured minnow: 11 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ingrebourne was 11 cm, recorded at Upminster Golf Course on 25 April 1996.

Across 85 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.4 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 Ingrebourne.

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Most recent observation30 April 2024Hacton Lane
Largest measured minnow
11 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
85
Survey locations
4

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
11 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
11 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
9 cm5 Jul 1996Cockabourne Bridge104007
9 cm5 Jul 1996Cockabourne Bridge104007
9 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
8.5 cm5 Jul 1996Cockabourne Bridge104007
8.4 cm16 Apr 1996Hacton Lane103455
8 cm5 Jul 1996Cockabourne Bridge104007
8 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
7.8 cm11 Nov 2005Upminster Golf Course87684

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
Hacton Lane16 Apr 199630 Apr 20246
Cockabourne Bridge5 Jul 199625 May 20122
Upminster Golf Course25 Apr 199611 Nov 20052
Squadrons Approach18 Apr 199618 Apr 19961

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

1996–2024

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 85 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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