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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Mease

Largest measured spined loach: 10.1 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 10.1 cm, recorded at Netherseal on 10 October 2006.

Across 248 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation27 May 2026Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville
Largest measured spined loach
10.1 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
248
Survey locations
9

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
10.1 cm10 Oct 2006Netherseal101752
9.7 cm10 Oct 2006Netherseal101752
9.4 cm15 Jun 2005Netherseal85631
9.2 cm2 Jun 2015Downstream A42 Road Bridge144882
9.2 cm13 May 2014Downstream A42 Road Bridge140880
9.1 cm15 Jun 2004Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville80778
9 cm10 Oct 2006Netherseal101752
8.9 cm2 Jun 2015Downstream A42 Road Bridge144882
8.8 cm8 May 2014Saltersford Farm140752
8.7 cm10 Oct 2006Netherseal101752

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
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville27 Mar 200227 May 202613
Netherseal2 Apr 200221 May 202611
Downstream A42 Road Bridge13 May 201421 May 20263
Clifton Mill - Netting22 Sept 202222 Sept 20221
Croxall Bridge8 Jun 200425 Jul 20174
Edingale3 Apr 200225 May 20176
Grange Farm - Edingale16 May 201716 May 20171
Saltersford Farm8 May 20147 Jul 20163
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)25 Feb 200313 May 20146

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

2002–2026

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 248 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
4.8 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
10.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mease

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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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