Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Lower Glen

Largest measured spined loach: 9 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Glen was 9 cm, recorded at Guthram Gowt on 23 September 1994.

Across 34 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 March 2011Thurlby Fen

Largest measured spined loach: 9 cm
Median length: 5.5 cm
Fish measured: 34
Survey locations: 6

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 cm	23 Sept 1994	Guthram Gowt	54322
8.8 cm	18 Apr 2007	Surfleet Road Bridge	109124
8.2 cm	14 May 2008	Guthram Gowt	110978
8 cm	26 Sept 1994	Old Railway Bridge	54321
7.7 cm	14 May 2008	Guthram Gowt	110978
7 cm	5 Apr 2004	Tongue End	82562
7 cm	26 Sept 1994	Old Railway Bridge	54321
7 cm	26 Sept 1994	Old Railway Bridge	54321
7 cm	26 Sept 1994	Old Railway Bridge	54321
7 cm	26 Sept 1994	Old Railway Bridge	54321

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
Thurlby Fen	17 Mar 2011	17 Mar 2011	1
Guthram Gowt	23 Sept 1994	14 May 2008	5
Surfleet Road Bridge	18 Apr 2007	18 Apr 2007	1
West Pinchbeck Road Bridge	1 Oct 2003	18 Apr 2006	3
Tongue End	25 Apr 2002	5 Apr 2004	2
Old Railway Bridge	26 Sept 1994	26 Sept 1994	1

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

1994–2011

Survey records by year

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

294

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

202

203

204

005

206

107

108

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.1 cm
Median: 5.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Lower Glen

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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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