Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Lymn FMU

Largest measured spined loach: 12.1 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymn FMU was 12.1 cm, recorded at Mill Bridge on 16 August 2006.

Across 37 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Lymn FMU.

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Most recent observation16 August 2006Mill Bridge · 5 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 12.1 cm
Median length: 7.4 cm
Fish measured: 37
Survey locations: 1

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
12.1 cm	16 Aug 2006	Mill Bridge	100692
9 cm	14 May 2003	Mill Bridge	78636
8.9 cm	16 Aug 2006	Mill Bridge	100692
8.6 cm	3 Apr 1996	Mill Bridge	58154
8.5 cm	29 Apr 2002	Mill Bridge	59065
8.5 cm	5 Mar 1993	Mill Bridge	58187
8.4 cm	3 Apr 1996	Mill Bridge	58154
8.4 cm	3 Apr 1996	Mill Bridge	58154
8.1 cm	29 Apr 2002	Mill Bridge	59065
8.1 cm	3 Apr 1996	Mill Bridge	58154

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
Mill Bridge	29 Sept 1987	16 Aug 2006	7

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.

187

088

089

090

091

092

193

094

095

196

097

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099

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001

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103

004

105

106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.7 cm
Median: 7.4 cm
Upper quarter: 8.1 cm
Largest: 12.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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