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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Derwent

Largest measured spined loach: 7.8 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent was 7.8 cm, recorded at Nooning Lane on 1 July 2010.

Across 19 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 5.4 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 Derwent.

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Most recent observation3 August 2012Chub Alley Net · 6 fish
Largest measured spined loach
7.8 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
19
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
7.8 cm1 Jul 2010Nooning Lane122567
6.2 cm29 Sept 2010Nooning Lane Net124238
6 cm3 Aug 2012Chub Alley Net134935
5.9 cm3 Aug 2012Chub Alley Net134935
5.6 cm3 Aug 2012Chub Alley Net134935
5.6 cm3 Aug 2012Chub Alley Net134935
5.5 cm3 Aug 2012Chub Alley Net134935
5.5 cm26 Jul 2012Nooning Lane Net135185
5.4 cm26 Jul 2012Nooning Lane Net135185
5.4 cm26 Jul 2012Nooning Lane Net135185

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
Chub Alley Net3 Aug 20123 Aug 20121
Nooning Lane Net29 Sept 201026 Jul 20122
Nooning Lane1 Jul 20101 Jul 20101

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

2010–2012

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
7.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Derwent

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout Bullhead Minnow Grayling Chub Stone loach

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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