Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the New South Eau

Largest measured spined loach: 9.5 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New South Eau was 9.5 cm, recorded at New South Eau on 24 May 1994.

Across 23 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 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 New South Eau.

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Most recent observation2 May 2006French Drove · 3 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 9.5 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 23
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
9.5 cm	24 May 1994	New South Eau	54623
9 cm	2 May 2006	French Drove	101194
9 cm	20 May 1994	French Drove	54624
9 cm	20 May 1994	French Drove	54624
8.5 cm	2 May 2006	French Drove	101194
8.5 cm	21 May 2003	French Drove	78254
8.5 cm	21 May 2003	French Drove	78254
8.5 cm	20 May 1994	French Drove	54624
8.5 cm	20 May 1994	French Drove	54624
8.5 cm	20 May 1994	French Drove	54624

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
French Drove	2 Oct 1991	2 May 2006	7
New South Eau	24 May 1994	24 May 1994	1

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

1991–2006

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

294

095

096

197

098

099

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101

002

103

104

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106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 9.5 cm

0–99 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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