Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Idle

Largest measured spined loach: 8.4 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Idle was 8.4 cm, recorded at Mattersey Priory on 7 May 2014.

Across 5 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Idle.

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Most recent observation11 April 2017Tiln · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 8.4 cm
Median length: 6.2 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 4

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
8.4 cm	7 May 2014	Mattersey Priory	140751
7 cm	11 Apr 2017	Tiln	150340
6.2 cm	17 May 2010	Eaton	121689
5.5 cm	8 May 2014	Bawtry	140757
4.2 cm	7 May 2014	Mattersey Priory	140751

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
Tiln	11 Apr 2017	11 Apr 2017	1
Bawtry	8 May 2014	8 May 2014	1
Mattersey Priory	7 May 2014	7 May 2014	1
Eaton	17 May 2010	17 May 2010	1

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

2010–2017

Survey records by year

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

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214

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 6.2 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 8.4 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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