Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Claydon Brook

Largest measured spined loach: 8.2 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Claydon Brook was 8.2 cm, recorded at West Hill Farm on 25 May 2010.

Across 9 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2016Brook Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 8.2 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured spined loach

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
8.2 cm	25 May 2010	West Hill Farm	121707
7.9 cm	25 May 2010	West Hill Farm	121707
7.2 cm	15 Feb 2011	Brook Farm	125925
6.8 cm	5 Feb 1991	West Hill Farm	28970
6.5 cm	2 Aug 2016	Brook Farm	148728
6.5 cm	15 Feb 2011	Brook Farm	125925
6.3 cm	4 Feb 1991	White Bridge	28969
5.6 cm	2 Aug 2016	Brook Farm	148728
5.3 cm	10 Mar 1994	Hill Farm	28977

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where spined loach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one spined loach 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 spined loach
Brook Farm	15 Feb 2011	2 Aug 2016	2
West Hill Farm	5 Feb 1991	25 May 2010	2
Hill Farm	10 Mar 1994	10 Mar 1994	1
White Bridge	4 Feb 1991	4 Feb 1991	1

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

1991–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded spined loach that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 8.2 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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