Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Medlam Drain

Largest measured spined loach: 11.2 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Medlam Drain was 11.2 cm, recorded at Frithville on 9 August 2011.

Across 18 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 June 2016Medlam Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 11.2 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 4

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
11.2 cm	9 Aug 2011	Frithville	127667
11.2 cm	12 May 1993	Skirbeck Farm	58274
10.3 cm	14 May 1996	Medlam Bridge	58300
10.1 cm	17 Jun 2016	Medlam Bridge	148347
9.5 cm	6 Jul 2001	Hakerley Bridge	59047
9.1 cm	9 Aug 2011	Frithville	127667
9.1 cm	14 May 1996	Medlam Bridge	58300
8.7 cm	22 May 2006	Skirbeck Farm	90851
8.7 cm	22 May 2006	Skirbeck Farm	90851
8.7 cm	5 Jul 2001	Skirbeck Farm	59048

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Medlam Bridge	14 May 1996	17 Jun 2016	3
Skirbeck Farm	12 May 1993	27 Jun 2013	5
Frithville	16 May 2006	9 Aug 2011	2
Hakerley Bridge	16 May 1996	6 Jul 2001	2

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

1993–2016

Survey records by year

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

193

094

095

396

097

098

099

000

301

002

003

004

005

206

007

008

009

010

111

012

113

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 11.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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