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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Wid (Headwaters)

Largest measured minnow: 9.1 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Headwaters) was 9.1 cm, recorded at Doddinghurst STW on 10 March 2005.

Across 145 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.1 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 Wid (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation17 March 2017Doddinghurst STW · 12 fish
Largest measured minnow
9.1 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
145
Survey locations
2

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
9.1 cm10 Mar 2005Doddinghurst STW84254
8.4 cm17 Mar 2017Doddinghurst STW152281
8.2 cm28 Mar 2011Doddinghurst STW126013
8 cm17 Mar 2017Doddinghurst STW152281
8 cm10 Mar 2005Doddinghurst STW84254
8 cm10 Mar 2005Heygreen Lane84247
7.9 cm17 Mar 2017Doddinghurst STW152281
7.9 cm24 Feb 1998Heygreen Lane13439
7.8 cm10 Mar 2005Doddinghurst STW84254
7.8 cm10 Mar 2005Doddinghurst STW84254

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
Doddinghurst STW24 Feb 199817 Mar 20174
Heygreen Lane24 Feb 199810 Mar 20052

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

1998–2017

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 145 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.6 cm
Largest
9.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wid (Headwaters)

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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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