Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Brett (Main Reaches)

Largest measured spined loach: 9.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brett (Main Reaches) was 9.3 cm, recorded at Higham FGS on 10 June 2010.

Across 25 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Brett (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation24 April 2018Higham FGS · 4 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 9.3 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 25
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
9.3 cm	10 Jun 2010	Higham FGS	122358
8.8 cm	10 Jun 2010	Higham FGS	122358
8.7 cm	10 Jun 2010	Higham FGS	122358
8.6 cm	24 Apr 2018	Higham FGS	152541
8.2 cm	22 Apr 2016	Higham FGS	148015
8.1 cm	22 Apr 2016	Higham FGS	148015
8.1 cm	10 Jun 2010	Higham FGS	122358
8 cm	10 Jun 2010	Higham FGS	122358
7.8 cm	10 Jun 2010	Higham FGS	122358
7.7 cm	24 Apr 2018	Higham FGS	152541

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
Higham FGS	10 Jun 2010	24 Apr 2018	4
Downstream Mill Farm	16 Apr 1997	5 Apr 2006	2

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

1997–2018

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 8.1 cm
Largest: 9.3 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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