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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Itchen

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Itchen was 9.5 cm, recorded at Bishopstoke Barge on 3 September 2008.

Across 340 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 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 Itchen.

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Most recent observation5 September 2025Brambridge main "Kanara" · 14 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
340
Survey locations
36

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
9.5 cm3 Sept 2008Bishopstoke Barge114676
8.4 cm3 Sept 2008Bishopstoke Barge114676
8.3 cm3 Sept 2008Bishopstoke Barge114676
8.1 cm3 Sept 2008Bishopstoke Barge114676
8.1 cm3 Sept 2008Bishopstoke Barge114676
8 cm3 Sept 2008Bishopstoke Barge114676
7.9 cm3 Sept 2008Bishopstoke Barge114676
7.9 cm21 Sept 2006Bishopstoke Lock102322
7.8 cm3 Sept 2008Bishopstoke Barge114676
7.8 cm21 Sept 2006Bishopstoke Lock102322

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
St Cross Mill "eel trap run"2 Sept 20245 Sept 20252
St Cross Mill7 Sept 20235 Sept 20253
St Cross Bridge15 Sept 20155 Sept 20259
Brambridge main "Kanara"6 Sept 20235 Sept 20253
Wolvesey Lodge27 Aug 20084 Sept 20259
Hockley Mill14 Sept 20094 Sept 20259
Swimming Pool, Winchester18 Aug 20093 Sept 202510
Shipley Bridge, Otterbourne11 Sept 20183 Sept 20258
Shawford, upstream of Norris's Bridge13 Sept 20183 Sept 20258
Lower Bishopstoke Fishery10 Sept 20183 Sept 20258
Caravan Pool, Highbridge2 Sept 20153 Sept 20256
Brambridge19 Oct 20093 Sept 202510
Toby Carvery Bishopstoke10 Sept 20182 Sept 20256
Lower Itchen Fishery - d/s viaduct28 Aug 20091 Sept 20259
Lower Itchen Fishery - Hut Run10 Sept 20241 Sept 20253
Bishopstoke Barge31 Aug 200429 Aug 202512
Shawford Park6 Oct 200828 Aug 202510
Fulling Mill, Abbott's Worthy15 Sept 201121 Aug 20258
Abbots Worthy, u/s Mill16 Oct 201819 Oct 20242
Abbott's Barton Chalk Straight17 Sept 202117 Sept 20211
Mansbridge10 Sept 20181 Sept 20203
Abbots Worthy, Rochienne's d/s offtake24 Oct 201824 Oct 20181
Abbots Worthy, Rochienne's control24 Oct 201824 Oct 20181
Abbots Worthy, d/s M316 Oct 201816 Oct 20181
Twyford Lodge18 Oct 201118 Oct 20111
Abbott's Barton, duck's nest spinney27 Sept 201027 Sept 20101
Abbott's Barton Upper27 Sept 201027 Sept 20101
Segar's Farm28 Oct 200928 Oct 20091
St Cross Carrier18 Sept 200918 Sept 20091
Bishopstoke Lock5 Sept 20024 Sept 20094
Fallodon Stream17 Aug 200917 Aug 20091
Abbott's Barton, Five Hatches10 Oct 200710 Oct 20071
Abbots Barton Lower10 Oct 200710 Oct 20071
Shawford, downtream of Norris's Bridge24 Sept 200224 Sept 20021
Lower Itchen Fishery - Allington Stream19 Sept 200219 Sept 20021
The Willow18 Sept 200218 Sept 20021

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

2002–2025

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 340 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Itchen

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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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