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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Little Stour

Largest measured minnow: 10.2 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Stour was 10.2 cm, recorded at D/s Littlebourne Mill on 5 November 2002.

Across 282 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 minnow. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.012 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 June 2024D/s Littlebourne Mill
Largest measured minnow
10.2 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
282
Survey locations
6

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
10.2 cm5 Nov 2002D/s Littlebourne Mill72685
10 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
9.4 cm28 Aug 2001D/s Weir Lodge STW22468
9.3 cm26 Sept 2017Seaton Mill Upstream of151723
9.2 cm5 Nov 2002D/s Littlebourne Mill72685
9.1 cm28 Aug 2001D/s Weir Lodge STW22468
9.1 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
9.1 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
9 cm28 Aug 2001D/s Weir Lodge STW22468
9 cm28 Aug 2001D/s Weir Lodge STW22468

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
D/s Littlebourne Mill27 Apr 200113 Jun 20249
Seaton Mill Upstream of26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
Wingham at Dambridge26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
The Bench7 Jul 200315 May 20123
Wingham at Britton Farm4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
D/s Weir Lodge STW28 Aug 200128 Aug 20011

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

2001–2024

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 282 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
10.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Upper quarter
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Heaviest
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Stour

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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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