Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Ivel

Largest measured spined loach: 7.7 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ivel was 7.7 cm, recorded at Girtford Weir on 30 April 2025.

Across 7 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7 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 Ivel.

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Most recent observation30 April 2025Girtford Weir · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 7.7 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 7
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.7 cm	30 Apr 2025	Girtford Weir	176390
7.5 cm	13 May 2005	High Romper Bridge	84563
7 cm	7 Jun 2007	Girtford Weir	105479
7 cm	13 May 2005	High Romper Bridge	84563
6.5 cm	12 May 1995	High Romper Bridge	103249
6 cm	17 Jul 2006	Girtford Weir	100143
5.5 cm	7 Jun 2007	Girtford Weir	105479

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
Girtford Weir	17 Jul 2006	30 Apr 2025	4
High Romper Bridge	12 May 1995	13 May 2005	2

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

1995–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 7.7 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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