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Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the Wonston Brook

Largest measured minnow: 7.7 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wonston Brook was 7.7 cm, recorded at Star Farm ds bridge on 24 March 2007.

Across 48 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 September 2018Star Farm ds bridge
Largest measured minnow
7.7 cm
Median length
6.1 cm
Fish measured
48
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
7.7 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
7.4 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
7.4 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
7.4 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
7.3 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
7 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
6.9 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
6.8 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
6.8 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400
6.8 cm24 Mar 2007Star Farm ds bridge105400

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
Star Farm ds bridge24 Mar 200725 Sept 20183
u/s of confluence with River Lydden27 Apr 200617 May 20122

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

2006–2018

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.1 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
7.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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