Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Fleet

Largest measured spined loach: 9.6 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fleet was 9.6 cm, recorded at Girton on 17 June 2011.

Across 108 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2023Girton · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 9.6 cm
Median length: 6.4 cm
Fish measured: 108
Survey locations: 2

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
9.6 cm	17 Jun 2011	Girton	126604
9.4 cm	22 May 2019	Girton	154509
9 cm	22 May 2019	Girton	154509
8.9 cm	17 Jun 2011	Girton	126604
8.7 cm	7 Jun 2013	Girton	139881
8.7 cm	17 Jun 2011	Girton	126604
8.6 cm	22 May 2019	Girton	154509
8.6 cm	9 Jun 2011	US Weir	126432
8.5 cm	25 Jun 2015	Girton	145280
8.5 cm	25 Jun 2015	Girton	145280

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
Girton	17 Jun 2011	20 Jun 2023	6
US Weir	9 Jun 2011	9 Jun 2011	1

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

2011–2023

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 108 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 6.4 cm
Upper quarter: 7.7 cm
Largest: 9.6 cm

0–99 mm

108

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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