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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Hobhole Drain

Largest measured spined loach: 9.5 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Hobhole Drain was 9.5 cm, recorded at Boston Corporation Farm on 29 April 2009.

Across 15 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 April 2009Boston Corporation Farm · 13 fish
Largest measured spined loach
9.5 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
3

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.5 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
9.3 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
9.3 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
9.2 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
9.2 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
9.1 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
9 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
8.8 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
8.5 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270
8.5 cm29 Apr 2009Boston Corporation Farm117270

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding spined loach
Boston Corporation Farm29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Midville Bridge Upstream10 Aug 200710 Aug 20071
Lade Bank Bridge8 Jul 19968 Jul 19961

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

1996–2009

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Hobhole Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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