Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the North Level Main Drain

Largest measured spined loach: 10 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Level Main Drain was 10 cm, recorded at Murrow on 22 April 1997.

Across 10 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 North Level Main Drain.

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Most recent observation15 April 2019Downstream Clough's Cross · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 10 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 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
10 cm	22 Apr 1997	Murrow	54635
9.7 cm	21 Apr 2008	Parsons Drove	110705
9.7 cm	21 Apr 2008	Parsons Drove	110705
9.1 cm	21 Apr 2008	Parsons Drove	110705
8 cm	5 May 1997	Harolds Bridge	54636
8 cm	22 Apr 1997	Murrow	54635
7.5 cm	22 Apr 1997	Murrow	54635
7.5 cm	22 Apr 1997	Murrow	54635
7.2 cm	15 Apr 2019	Downstream Clough's Cross	156019
7 cm	22 Apr 1997	Murrow	54635

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
Downstream Clough's Cross	12 May 2005	15 Apr 2019	3
Parsons Drove	28 May 2002	21 Apr 2008	4
Upstream Newton Road Bridge	6 Jun 2001	8 Apr 2008	2
Murrow - New Wryde Drove Drain	7 Jun 2001	7 Jun 2001	1
Harolds Bridge	5 May 1997	5 May 1997	1
Murrow	22 Apr 1997	22 Apr 1997	1

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

1997–2019

Survey records by year

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

297

098

099

000

201

102

003

104

205

006

007

208

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

116

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.6 cm
Largest: 10 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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