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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Stort

Largest measured minnow: 9.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stort was 9.5 cm, recorded at Grange Paddocks on 7 October 2003.

Across 93 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 Stort.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Grange Paddocks
Largest measured minnow
9.5 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
93
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
9.5 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
8.8 cm26 Sept 2005Grange Paddocks86432
8.1 cm29 Aug 2008Grange Paddocks113588
8.1 cm29 Aug 2008Grange Paddocks113588
7.6 cm29 Aug 2008Grange Paddocks113588
7.5 cm22 Sept 2005Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)86590
7.3 cm29 Aug 2008Grange Paddocks113588
7.2 cm29 Aug 2008Grange Paddocks113588
7.2 cm23 Sept 2004Grange Paddocks82618
7.1 cm29 Aug 2008Grange Paddocks113588

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
Grange Paddocks7 Oct 200319 Aug 202511
Briggens Park15 Oct 200310 Sept 20198
Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)8 Oct 200320 Aug 201512
Eastwick Loop30 Apr 200930 Apr 20091
Sawbridgeworth Loop29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Pishiobury Meander29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091

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 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stort

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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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