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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Lee

Largest measured minnow: 10.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lee was 10.6 cm, recorded at Amwell Loop on 11 October 2002.

Across 1,271 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Lee.

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Most recent observation23 July 2026Amwell Loop
Largest measured minnow
10.6 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
1,271
Survey locations
27

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
10.6 cm11 Oct 2002Amwell Loop72635
9.1 cm27 Sept 2005Wheathampstead86587
9.1 cm26 Aug 2005Amwell Loop85987
9.1 cm26 Aug 2005Amwell Loop85987
9 cm8 Sept 2004Wheathampstead82127
8.5 cm22 Sept 2004Amwell Loop82419
8.5 cm11 Oct 2002Amwell Loop72635
8.3 cm26 Aug 2005Amwell Loop85987
8.2 cm27 Sept 2005Wheathampstead86587
8.2 cm26 Aug 2005Amwell Loop85987

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
Amwell Loop12 Apr 197823 Jul 202620
Fishers Green6 Sept 19787 Jul 202616
Wheathampstead18 Oct 20029 Jun 202619
Hackney Marshes11 Nov 200311 Sept 20256
Waterdale31 Oct 200331 Jul 202510
Red Spinners Bayford4 Aug 201717 Jul 20255
Stanborough Park10 Sept 200324 Jun 202511
Hyde Mill9 Oct 200217 Jun 202511
Woolmers Park12 Sept 20033 Aug 20239
Fallowfield16 Sept 202116 Sept 20211
Hartham Leisure centre24 Jun 201924 Jun 20191
Riddy Lane Allotments18 Jun 201918 Jun 20191
Riddy Lane Allotments18 Jun 201918 Jun 20191
Hartham Common22 Aug 200321 Jun 201812
Kings Weir - Weirpool2 Jun 20152 Jun 20151
Kings Weir2 Jun 20152 Jun 20151
Batford19 Jun 201419 Jun 20141
Kings Weir Back Loop14 May 201329 May 20142
Essendon11 Sept 200326 Jun 20138
Waterend8 Mar 197817 Apr 20082
Bush hall27 Nov 200727 Nov 20071
Limbry Park10 May 200610 May 20061
Bayford15 Sept 200415 Sept 20041
Hertford County Hall AS28 Nov 200328 Nov 20031
Hertford Football Ground29 Mar 197829 Mar 19781
Water Hall Farm22 Mar 197822 Mar 19781
Downstream Cecil Saw Mills15 Mar 197815 Mar 19781

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

1978–2026

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 1,271 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
10.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lee

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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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