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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Billinghay Skirth

Largest measured spined loach: 9.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Billinghay Skirth was 9.3 cm, recorded at Billinghay Hurn on 20 July 2000.

Across 13 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2014Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)
Largest measured spined loach
9.3 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
13
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.3 cm20 Jul 2000Billinghay Hurn59035
9.1 cm24 Jun 2010Billinghay Hurn123639
8.8 cm13 Jul 2000Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)59036
8.4 cm24 Jun 2010Billinghay Hurn123639
8.3 cm20 Jul 2000Billinghay Hurn59035
8.2 cm24 Jun 2010Billinghay Hurn123639
7.2 cm20 Jul 2000Billinghay Hurn59035
7.1 cm9 Sept 1998Billinghay Hurn53428
7.1 cm9 Sept 1998Billinghay Hurn53428
7 cm24 Jun 2010Billinghay Hurn123639

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
Outfall To Witham (Billinghay)13 Jul 20003 Jun 20142
Billinghay Hurn9 Sept 199824 Jun 20103

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

1998–2014

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.4 cm
Largest
9.3 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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