RiverFish

Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River East Fen Catchwater

Largest measured spined loach: 9.9 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Fen Catchwater was 9.9 cm, recorded at Holmes Road Stickney on 8 June 2000.

Across 32 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 8.5 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 East Fen Catchwater.

See spined loach records across England →

Most recent observation17 May 2006Downstream Staunch Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured spined loach
9.9 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
5

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
9.9 cm8 Jun 2000Holmes Road Stickney59014
9.6 cm17 May 2006Downstream Staunch Farm99802
9.4 cm17 May 2006Downstream Staunch Farm99802
9.3 cm8 Jun 2000Holmes Road Stickney59014
9.1 cm11 May 2006Keal Cotes90905
9.1 cm6 Jun 2000Downstream Staunch Farm59013
9 cm11 May 2006Keal Cotes90905
9 cm8 Jun 2000Holmes Road Stickney59014
8.8 cm11 May 2006Keal Cotes90905
8.7 cm11 May 2006Keal Cotes90905

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
Downstream Staunch Farm6 Jun 200017 May 20063
Keal Cotes22 May 199611 May 20062
Holmes Road Stickney12 May 19878 Jun 20003
Harehills Farm21 May 199621 May 19961
Halton Fenside21 May 199621 May 19961

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

1987–2006

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
9.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River East Fen Catchwater

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

Perch Pike Roach Ruffe Gudgeon Silver bream

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →