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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Lymington

Largest measured minnow: 10.3 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymington was 10.3 cm, recorded at Highland water reptillary on 18 June 2003.

Across 1,179 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 433 minnow. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.3 oz (0.036 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 Lymington.

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Most recent observation17 September 2025u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence · 32 fish
Largest measured minnow
10.3 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
1,179
Survey locations
33

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
10.3 cm18 Jun 2003Highland water reptillary76407
10 cm17 May 2006Woolsfield Hill100023
9.5 cm1 Aug 2006Ivywood101690
9 cm9 May 2006Fletchers Water99753
8.9 cm18 Jun 2003Highland water reptillary76407
8.8 cm17 May 2006Hart Hill100639
8.8 cm17 May 2006Hart Hill100639
8.8 cm17 May 2006Hart Hill100639
8.7 cm16 May 2006DS Blackwater Bridge100636
8.5 cm16 May 2006Dames Slough Enclosure100633

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
u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence19 Jun 200317 Sept 202515
Turfcroft Farm31 Jul 20138 Aug 20253
Fletchers Water26 Jun 200328 Jul 20256
Bratley Wood31 Oct 200728 Jul 20254
Forest Gate1 Aug 201324 Jul 20253
Upstream of Puttle's Bridge6 Aug 201318 Jul 20253
Bolderford Bridge10 Aug 200718 Jul 20254
Withybed Bottom21 Aug 200717 Jul 202511
Lucas Castle16 Jun 200317 Jul 20255
Long Brook20 Aug 200717 Jul 20254
Blackensford Lawn18 May 200617 Jul 20255
Bratley Arch10 Sept 200716 Jul 20254
Slufter's Inclosure26 Jul 20137 Jul 20253
Ocknell Inclosure26 Jul 20137 Jul 20253
Mogshade Bottom7 Jul 20257 Jul 20251
Upstream of Turfcroft Farm9 Jul 20199 Jul 20191
Stinking Edge Wood tributary2 Sept 20132 Sept 20131
Blackensford Bottom tributary2 Sept 20132 Sept 20131
Ivywood4 Aug 20046 Aug 20134
Red Rise23 Aug 200712 May 20112
Puttle's Bridge12 May 201112 May 20111
d/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence26 Aug 200926 Aug 20091
Burley Lodge1 Jul 200331 May 20062
Dog Kennel Bridge2 Jul 200318 May 20062
Woolsfield Hill30 Jun 200317 May 20062
Hart Hill27 Jun 200317 May 20062
DS Warwickslade Bridge24 Jun 200317 May 20062
Dames Slough Enclosure24 Jun 200316 May 20062
DS Blackwater Bridge25 Jun 200316 May 20062
Rhinefield26 Jun 20039 May 20062
Poundhill Heath27 Jun 20035 May 20062
Highland water reptillary18 Jun 20035 May 20062
DS Confluence of Withybed Bottom + Highland Water18 Jun 20034 May 20062

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

2003–2025

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 1,179 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 433 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Heaviest
1.3 oz (0.036 kg)

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

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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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