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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Teise

Largest measured minnow: 9.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teise was 9.6 cm, recorded at Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge on 19 August 2015.

Across 489 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.0015 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.1 oz (0.002 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 Teise.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge
Largest measured minnow
9.6 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
489
Survey locations
9

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
9.6 cm19 Aug 2015Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge146000
9.5 cm19 Aug 2015Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge146000
9.4 cm19 Aug 2015Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge146000
9.3 cm19 Aug 2015Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge146000
9.2 cm10 Oct 2004Scotney Farm83027
9 cm19 Aug 2015Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge146000
8.5 cm16 Sept 2004Sheephurst Lane83044
8.4 cm9 Aug 2017Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge151186
8.4 cm5 Aug 2014Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge142135
8.3 cm5 Aug 2014Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge142135

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
Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge31 Jul 20127 Aug 20258
Share Farm6 Oct 200418 Oct 20238
Small Bridge Downstream30 Oct 201922 Aug 20233
Sheephurst Lane16 Sept 20048 Jul 20234
Pikefish Farm5 Sept 20027 Jul 20235
Scotney Farm10 Oct 20046 Jul 20236
Chainhurst Lesser Teise11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Chequers Inn Lamberhurst31 Jul 201231 Jul 20121
Harpers Weir25 Sept 200225 Sept 20021

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 489 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
9.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 6 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
0.1 oz (0.0015 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Heaviest
0.1 oz (0.002 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 Teise

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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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