Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Western Rother

Largest measured minnow: 10 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother was 10 cm, recorded at Stanbridge on 9 July 2003.

Across 1,579 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 1,242 minnow. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 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 Western Rother.

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Most recent observation18 June 2026Fittleworth Bridge · 15 fish

Largest measured minnow: 10 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 1,579
Survey locations: 12

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 cm	9 Jul 2003	Stanbridge	76630
9.9 cm	11 Jul 2003	Habin Bridge	76747
9.2 cm	4 Jul 2011	Stanbridge	126869
9.2 cm	16 Jul 2010	Stanbridge	123793
9.2 cm	20 Jul 2009	Stanbridge	120808
9.1 cm	16 Jul 2010	Stanbridge	123793
9.1 cm	11 Jul 2007	Habin Bridge	106566
9 cm	21 Jul 2009	Terwick Mill	120810
8.9 cm	23 Jul 2009	Coultershaw	120812
8.9 cm	10 Jul 2007	Durford Bridge	106562

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
Fittleworth Bridge	24 Jul 2002	18 Jun 2026	18
Coultershaw	12 Jul 2004	18 Jun 2026	18
Woolbeding	18 Jul 2002	17 Jun 2026	23
Terwick Mill	15 Jul 2003	16 Jun 2026	22
Stanbridge	16 Jul 2002	11 Jun 2024	18
Stedham Mill Downstream	15 Jul 2016	15 Jul 2016	1
Upstream Mizzards	2 Sept 2014	2 Sept 2014	1
North Mill Bypass pool	22 Jul 2009	22 Jul 2009	1
Habin Bridge	17 Jul 2002	11 Jul 2007	6
Durford Bridge	17 Jul 2002	10 Jul 2007	6
Cowdray Estate	22 Jul 2002	19 Sept 2006	4
Hardham	17 Sept 2004	17 Sept 2004	1

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

2002–2026

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 1,579 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.8 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 6.7 cm
Largest: 10 cm

0–99 mm

1578

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 1,242 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 (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.015 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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