Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River DS Wissey

Largest measured spined loach: 8.8 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Wissey was 8.8 cm, recorded at Methwold Lode on 3 July 1996.

Across 8 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.3 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 DS Wissey.

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Most recent observation4 July 1996Wissington Beet · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 8.8 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 8
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
8.8 cm	3 Jul 1996	Methwold Lode	29925
6.3 cm	4 Jul 1996	Wissington Beet	29927
6.3 cm	31 May 1996	Hilgay Fen	29928
6.3 cm	31 May 1996	Hilgay Fen	29928
6.3 cm	31 May 1996	Hilgay Fen	29928
6.3 cm	7 Jun 1993	Methwold Lode	29914
5.8 cm	7 Jun 1993	Methwold Lode	29914
3.8 cm	25 Aug 1988	Wissington Beet	29893

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
Wissington Beet	25 Aug 1988	4 Jul 1996	2
Methwold Lode	7 Jun 1993	3 Jul 1996	2
Hilgay Fen	31 May 1996	31 May 1996	1

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

1988–1996

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

091

092

193

094

095

396

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 8.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River DS Wissey

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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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