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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Devon

Largest measured spined loach: 9.1 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Devon was 9.1 cm, recorded at Cottam Gauging Station on 2 June 2015.

Across 78 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 Devon.

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Most recent observation27 June 2017Cottam Gauging Station · 10 fish
Largest measured spined loach
9.1 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
78
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9.1 cm2 Jun 2015Cottam Gauging Station145263
9.1 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
8.6 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
8.6 cm24 May 2011Cottam Gauging Station126326
8.5 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
8.3 cm24 May 2011Cottam Gauging Station126326
8.2 cm27 Jun 2017Cottam Gauging Station150685
8.2 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
8.2 cm2 Sept 2011Grange Farm127694
8.2 cm24 May 2011Cottam Gauging Station126326

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
Cottam Gauging Station5 May 199527 Jun 20176
Grange Farm2 Sept 20112 Sept 20111

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

1995–2017

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
9.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Devon

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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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