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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Laleham Abbey

Largest measured minnow: 5.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Laleham Abbey was 5.9 cm, recorded at Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry on 26 August 2016.

Across 520 measured minnow, the median measured length was 3.3 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 Laleham Abbey.

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Most recent observation3 September 2025Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry · 21 fish
Largest measured minnow
5.9 cm
Median length
3.3 cm
Fish measured
520
Survey locations
2

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
5.9 cm26 Aug 2016Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry149239
5.5 cm23 Aug 2017Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry151500
5.2 cm23 Aug 2017Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry151499
5.1 cm20 Aug 2024Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry166638
4.7 cm23 Aug 2017Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry151499
4.7 cm23 Aug 2017Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry151499
4.6 cm23 Aug 2017Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry151499
4.5 cm23 Aug 2017Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry151500
4.5 cm23 Aug 2017Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry151500
4.5 cm23 Aug 2017Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry151499

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
Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry9 Sept 20043 Sept 202513
Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry9 Sept 20043 Sept 202510

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

2004–2025

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 520 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.3 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.3 cm
Upper quarter
3.8 cm
Largest
5.9 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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