Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Market Rasen Reach

Largest measured spined loach: 7.2 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Market Rasen Reach was 7.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Bishops Bridge on 21 August 1986.

Across 3 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 5.9 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 Market Rasen Reach.

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Most recent observation20 April 2015Pilford Bridge

Largest measured spined loach: 7.2 cm
Median length: 5.9 cm
Fish measured: 3
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
7.2 cm	21 Aug 1986	Upstream Bishops Bridge	57506
5.9 cm	19 Jul 1989	Pilford Bridge	57534
4.6 cm	19 Jul 1989	Pilford Bridge	57534

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
West Rasen	20 Apr 2015	20 Apr 2015	1
Pilford Bridge	19 Jul 1989	20 Apr 2015	3
Upstream Bishops Bridge	21 Aug 1986	21 Aug 1986	1

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

1986–2015

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 5.9 cm
Upper quarter: 6.6 cm
Largest: 7.2 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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