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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wandle

Largest measured minnow: 10.9 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wandle was 10.9 cm, recorded at Waterside Way on 22 June 2017.

Across 59 measured minnow, the median measured length was 7.6 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 Wandle.

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Most recent observation7 October 2025Mapleton Road
Largest measured minnow
10.9 cm
Median length
7.6 cm
Fish measured
59
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.9 cm22 Jun 2017Waterside Way150620
9.5 cm1 Jul 2015Sainsburys Merton145446
9.5 cm25 Jun 2015Mapleton Road145183
9.3 cm1 Jul 2015Sainsburys Merton145446
9.2 cm1 Jul 2015Sainsburys Merton145446
9.1 cm1 Jul 2015Sainsburys Merton145446
9.1 cm1 Jul 2015Sainsburys Merton145446
9 cm1 Jul 2015Sainsburys Merton145446
8.8 cm25 Jun 2015Mapleton Road145183
8.6 cm1 Jul 2015Sainsburys Merton145446

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
Mapleton Road6 Jun 20137 Oct 20255
Waterside Way8 Jun 20112 Oct 20256
Sainsburys Merton1 Jul 20151 Oct 20253
Ravensbury Park30 Sept 202530 Sept 20251
Church Road7 Jul 20217 Jul 20211
Butterhill13 Jun 20131 Jul 20212
Trewint Street - Weir Road9 Jun 201130 Jun 20153
King George Park11 Jun 201311 Jun 20131

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

2011–2025

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
10.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wandle

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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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