Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Brampton Branch

Largest measured spined loach: 9 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brampton Branch was 9 cm, recorded at Merry Tom on 17 October 1995.

Across 23 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Brampton Branch.

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Most recent observation2 November 1995Spratton · 3 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 9 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 5

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 cm	17 Oct 1995	Merry Tom	54132
9 cm	17 Oct 1995	Merry Tom	54132
8.5 cm	31 Oct 1995	Bugbrooke Mill	54127
8 cm	2 Nov 1995	Spratton	54131
7.5 cm	2 Nov 1995	Spratton	54131
7.5 cm	19 Oct 1995	Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	54133
7 cm	31 Oct 1995	Bugbrooke Mill	54127
7 cm	23 Oct 1995	Kingsthorpe Hollow	54134
7 cm	19 Oct 1995	Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	54133
7 cm	19 Oct 1995	Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	54133

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
Spratton	2 Nov 1995	2 Nov 1995	1
Bugbrooke Mill	31 Oct 1995	31 Oct 1995	1
Kingsthorpe Hollow	23 Oct 1995	23 Oct 1995	1
Chapel Brampton RB Downstream	19 Oct 1995	19 Oct 1995	1
Merry Tom	17 Oct 1995	17 Oct 1995	1

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

1995–1995

Survey records by year

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

595

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 9 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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