Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured spined loach: 4.1 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 4.1 cm, recorded at Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br. on 29 October 2024.

This is the only individual spined loach length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nunton

Largest measured spined loach: 4.1 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 10
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
4.1 cm	29 Oct 2024	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	167830

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
Nunton	30 Oct 2025	30 Oct 2025	1
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	2 May 2014	29 Oct 2024	3
Tallington	23 Apr 2014	1 Aug 2024	2
Nine Bridges	22 Apr 2014	21 Oct 2016	2
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.	28 Apr 2014	28 Apr 2014	1
Upstream Lolham Br.	24 Apr 2014	24 Apr 2014	1

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

2014–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 4.1 cm

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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