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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured spined loach: 8.1 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 8.1 cm, recorded at Padbury Mill on 18 July 2016.

Across 18 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2016Padbury Mill · 6 fish
Largest measured spined loach
8.1 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
18
Survey locations
3

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8.1 cm18 Jul 2016Padbury Mill148731
7.9 cm2 Jun 2010Padbury Mill121757
7.8 cm18 Jul 2016Padbury Mill148731
7.8 cm25 Mar 1998Kingsbridge Farm28983
7.7 cm18 Jul 2016Padbury Mill148731
7.4 cm2 Jun 2010Padbury Mill121757
7.2 cm18 Jul 2016Padbury Mill148731
7.2 cm2 Jun 2010Padbury Mill121757
7.2 cm2 Jun 2010Padbury Mill121757
7 cm2 Jun 2010Padbury Mill121757

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding spined loach
Padbury Mill2 Jun 201018 Jul 20162
Kingsbridge Farm25 Mar 199825 Mar 19981
Twyford Mill18 Mar 199818 Mar 19981

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

1998–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
8.1 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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