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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Bottisham Lode

Largest measured spined loach: 9.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bottisham Lode was 9.3 cm, recorded at Bottisham Lode Pumping Station on 23 February 2012.

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 River Bottisham Lode.

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Most recent observation23 February 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station · 14 fish
Largest measured spined loach
9.3 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
9.3 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
8.3 cm13 Jun 1997Hatleys Farm29323
8.2 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
8 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
8 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
7.8 cm13 Jun 1997Hatleys Farm29323
7.5 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
7.5 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
7.2 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
7 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142

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
Bottisham Lode Pumping Station23 Feb 201223 Feb 20121
Bulls Farm19 Jun 199719 Jun 19971
Hatleys Farm13 Jun 199713 Jun 19971

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

1997–2012

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
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
8 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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