Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Meon

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meon was 8.4 cm, recorded at Upstream of Silver Springs on 27 July 2010.

Across 28 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.005 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 Meon.

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Upstream of Silver Springs · 24 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.4 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 28
Survey locations: 12

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.4 cm	27 Jul 2010	Upstream of Silver Springs	123885
7.6 cm	27 Jul 2010	Upstream of Silver Springs	123885
7.5 cm	21 Aug 2001	Wickham; Chesapeake Mill	25091
7.4 cm	14 Jul 2011	Upper Rookesbury	127113
7.4 cm	21 Aug 2001	Wickham; Chesapeake Mill	25091
7.4 cm	21 Aug 2001	Wickham; Chesapeake Mill	25091
7.3 cm	14 Jul 2011	Northfields Farm	127112
6.9 cm	14 Jul 2011	Northfields Farm	127112
6.5 cm	14 Jul 2011	Upper Rookesbury	127113
6.4 cm	28 Aug 2006	Anjou Bridge	101355

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Upstream of Silver Springs	10 Aug 2009	5 Aug 2025	12
St Clair's Farm	19 Jul 2011	7 Aug 2023	3
Upper Rookesbury	14 Jul 2011	3 Aug 2023	3
Northfields Farm	21 Aug 2001	3 Aug 2023	3
Mislingford Beat	6 Aug 2008	2 Aug 2023	12
Wickham gardens	12 Jul 2011	31 Jul 2023	2
Holywell	19 Jul 2011	31 Jul 2023	3
Titchfield Mill old river	12 Jul 2011	27 Jul 2023	3
Titchfield Canal	26 Jul 2011	27 Jul 2023	3
Meonstoke	21 Jul 2011	21 Jul 2011	1
Anjou Bridge	28 Aug 2006	28 Aug 2006	1
Wickham; Chesapeake Mill	21 Aug 2001	21 Aug 2001	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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106

007

108

209

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1011

212

213

214

215

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717

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219

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 6.1 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 8.4 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 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 (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)

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

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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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