Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Uck

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Uck was 10.5 cm, recorded at Buxted Weir on 8 September 2011.

Across 558 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 376 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.012 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 Uck.

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Uckfield · 206 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10.5 cm
Median length: 6 cm
Fish measured: 558
Survey locations: 13

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
10.5 cm	8 Sept 2011	Buxted Weir	127794
9.7 cm	2 Sept 2003	Owlsbury Farm	76920
9.4 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922
9 cm	6 Sept 2012	Buxted Bridge	133240
9 cm	8 Sept 2011	Buxted Bridge	127793
9 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922
8.8 cm	20 Aug 2003	Great Streele	77116
8.7 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922
8.7 cm	3 Sept 2003	Ridgewood Bridge	76922
8.7 cm	20 Aug 2003	Great Streele	77116

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
Uckfield	20 Aug 2015	14 Aug 2025	8
Buxted Bridge	20 Aug 2003	13 Aug 2025	10
Isfield Weir	23 Aug 2002	7 Aug 2025	8
Framfield Stream, Arches Farm	20 Aug 2015	6 Aug 2025	2
Upstream Isfield Gate	10 Oct 2019	14 Jul 2023	2
Tickerage Castle	21 Aug 2012	12 Sept 2018	3
Stroodland Wood	9 Sept 2014	9 Sept 2014	1
Great Streele	20 Aug 2003	5 Sept 2013	2
Stonehouse Cottage	21 Aug 2012	21 Aug 2012	1
Lephams Bridge	3 Sept 2003	21 Aug 2012	2
Buxted Weir	8 Sept 2011	8 Sept 2011	1
Owlsbury Farm	2 Sept 2003	5 Sept 2007	5
Ridgewood Bridge	3 Sept 2003	3 Sept 2003	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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603

204

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206

207

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415

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 558 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 0.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

557

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 376 minnow. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)

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

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Explore the River Uck

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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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