Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Delph

Largest measured spined loach: 9.7 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 9.7 cm, recorded at Earith on 30 November 2011.

Across 43 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 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 Delph.

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Most recent observation30 November 2011Earith · 4 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 9.7 cm
Median length: 5 cm
Fish measured: 43
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
9.7 cm	30 Nov 2011	Earith	129773
9 cm	21 May 2003	Earith	75968
8.5 cm	22 May 2003	Sutton Gault Bridge	75976
8.5 cm	22 May 2003	Sutton Gault Bridge	75976
8.2 cm	30 Nov 2011	Earith	129773
8 cm	30 Nov 2011	Earith	129773
7.6 cm	30 Nov 2011	Earith	129773
7 cm	22 May 2003	Sutton Gault Bridge	75976
7 cm	21 May 2003	Earith	75968
6.5 cm	22 May 2003	Sutton Gault Bridge	75976

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
Earith	21 May 2003	30 Nov 2011	3
Welches Dam	27 May 2003	27 May 2003	1
Sutton Gault Bridge	22 May 2003	22 May 2003	1

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

2003–2011

Survey records by year

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

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109

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 5 cm
Upper quarter: 6 cm
Largest: 9.7 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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