Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured spined loach: 9.5 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 9.5 cm, recorded at Wretton on 11 April 2014.

Across 17 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 June 2023Hilgay Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 9.5 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 5

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
9.5 cm	11 Apr 2014	Wretton	140640
9.1 cm	28 May 2012	Wissington	131373
8.3 cm	10 Jul 1997	Wissington	29806
8.2 cm	24 Apr 2012	Wretton	131119
8 cm	17 Aug 2006	Hilgay Bridge	100694
7.2 cm	15 Apr 2014	Hilgay Bridge	140642
7.2 cm	14 Apr 2014	Wissington	140641
7 cm	21 Jun 2023	Hilgay Bridge	162442
7 cm	23 Jun 2004	Denver Sluice	80193
6.8 cm	10 Jul 1997	Wissington	29806

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding spined loach
Hilgay Bridge	17 Jun 2005	21 Jun 2023	4
Wretton	24 Apr 2012	29 Mar 2017	3
Wissington	10 Jul 1997	14 Apr 2014	3
Denver Sluice	15 Jul 1997	23 Jun 2004	2
Crossways Farm	21 Jun 2004	21 Jun 2004	1

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

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

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098

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204

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 8 cm
Largest: 9.5 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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