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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Western Rother Tributaries

Largest measured minnow: 8.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother Tributaries was 8.8 cm, recorded at Sutton Stream on 11 October 2001.

Across 181 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 54 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.3 oz (0.009 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 Western Rother Tributaries.

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Most recent observation1 July 2021Haslingbourne Brook · 7 fish
Largest measured minnow
8.8 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
181
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
8.8 cm11 Oct 2001Sutton Stream23303
8.3 cm22 Aug 2014Sutton Stream conf142838
8.2 cm12 Jul 2013Sutton Stream conf137169
8.1 cm12 Jul 2013Burton millstream conf137157
8 cm22 Aug 2014Sutton Stream conf142838
8 cm12 Jul 2013Sutton Stream conf137169
7.9 cm22 Aug 2014Sutton Stream conf142838
7.9 cm12 Jul 2013Sutton Stream conf137169
7.9 cm12 Jul 2013Sutton Stream conf137169
7.8 cm22 Aug 2014Sutton Stream conf142838

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
Haslingbourne Brook27 Jul 20121 Jul 20213
Sutton Stream conf12 Jul 201322 Aug 20142
Burton millstream conf12 Jul 201312 Jul 20131
Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm27 Jul 201227 Jul 20121
Sutton Stream11 Oct 200110 Jul 20082
Tilmore Brook28 Sept 20015 Jun 20082
Selham Stream11 Oct 200111 Oct 20011
Burton Mill28 Sept 200128 Sept 20011

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

2001–2021

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 181 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
8.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 54 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 (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)

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

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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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