Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Rother

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 9.4 cm, recorded at Witherenden Farm d/s Weir on 26 October 2016.

Across 557 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 21 minnow. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.01 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Stonegate

Largest measured minnow: 9.4 cm
Median length: 5.6 cm
Fish measured: 557
Survey locations: 4

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
9.4 cm	26 Oct 2016	Witherenden Farm d/s Weir	149933
9.1 cm	13 Sept 2002	Salehurst	66923
9 cm	8 Aug 2013	Stonegate	137761
8.9 cm	17 Sept 2014	Stonegate	142840
8.9 cm	8 Aug 2013	Stonegate	137761
8.8 cm	17 Sept 2014	Stonegate	142840
8.7 cm	26 Oct 2016	Witherenden Farm d/s Weir	149933
8.7 cm	17 Sept 2014	Stonegate	142840
8.7 cm	8 Aug 2013	Stonegate	137761
8.6 cm	8 Aug 2013	Stonegate	137761

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
Stonegate	23 Nov 2005	6 Aug 2025	5
Salehurst	13 Sept 2002	5 Aug 2025	12
Bodiam	28 Jun 2004	16 Jul 2019	6
Witherenden Farm d/s Weir	26 Oct 2016	26 Oct 2016	1

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

2002–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 557 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 4.2 cm
Median: 5.6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.7 cm
Largest: 9.4 cm

0–99 mm

557

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 21 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: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.01 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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