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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Small River Lee

Largest measured minnow: 6.8 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Small River Lee was 6.8 cm, recorded at Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey on 25 August 2004.

Across 14 measured minnow, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Small River Lee.

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Most recent observation19 August 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey
Largest measured minnow
6.8 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
14
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
6.8 cm25 Aug 2004Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey81768
6.4 cm25 Aug 2004Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey81768
6.2 cm25 Aug 2004Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey81768
6.1 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
6 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
5.4 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
5.4 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648
5.3 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
5.2 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
4.8 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559

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
Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey25 Oct 200219 Aug 20156
Windmill Lane11 May 201111 May 20111

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

2002–2015

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
6.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Small River Lee

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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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