Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wallington

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wallington was 9.8 cm, recorded at Potwell Ford on 16 August 2006.

Across 512 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 140 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.015 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 Wallington.

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Most recent observation15 August 2024Whitedell Farm · 42 fish

Largest measured minnow: 9.8 cm
Median length: 5.4 cm
Fish measured: 512
Survey locations: 8

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
9.8 cm	16 Aug 2006	Potwell Ford	101570
9.6 cm	9 May 2013	Potwell Ford	135968
9.6 cm	9 May 2013	Potwell Ford	135968
9.6 cm	1 Jul 2008	Hipley Copse	113750
9.5 cm	1 Jul 2008	Hipley Copse	113750
9.2 cm	9 May 2013	Potwell Ford	135968
9.2 cm	1 Jul 2008	Hipley Copse	113750
8.9 cm	25 Jun 2008	Upstream of Boarhunt Bridge	113717
8.9 cm	15 Aug 2001	Potwell Ford	22883
8.8 cm	13 Jul 2010	Whitedell Farm	123828

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
Whitedell Farm	6 May 2007	15 Aug 2024	9
Upstream of Boarhunt Bridge	7 Jun 2007	13 Aug 2024	9
Potwell Ford	15 Aug 2001	12 Aug 2016	5
Newlands Farm	21 Sept 2005	12 Aug 2016	3
Hipley Copse	1 Jul 2008	1 Jul 2008	1
Southwick bypass	11 Jun 2007	11 Jun 2007	1
Cheeseman's Bridge	8 Jun 2007	8 Jun 2007	1
Spurling's Farm	7 May 2007	7 May 2007	1

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

2001–2024

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 512 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5.4 cm
Upper quarter: 6.5 cm
Largest: 9.8 cm

0–99 mm

512

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 140 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 (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.015 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 Wallington

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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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