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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Nar

Largest measured spined loach: 10.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nar was 10.3 cm, recorded at Manor Farm on 13 November 1989.

Across 21 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 Nar.

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Most recent observation14 March 2017DS Marham Sluice · 2 fish
Largest measured spined loach
10.3 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
21
Survey locations
8

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
10.3 cm13 Nov 1989Manor Farm30328
9.9 cm2 Apr 2012Marham Intake130949
9.9 cm2 Apr 2012Marham Intake130949
9.5 cm2 Apr 2012Marham Intake130949
9.4 cm2 Apr 2012Marham Intake130949
8.9 cm2 Apr 2012Marham Intake130949
8.7 cm2 Apr 2012Marham Intake130949
8.3 cm2 Apr 2012Marham Intake130949
8.3 cm29 Jan 1996Wormegay High Bridge30357
7.7 cm16 Mar 2015Abbey Farm144461

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
DS Marham Sluice14 Mar 201714 Mar 20171
Abbey Farm25 Mar 201016 Mar 20152
Wormegay High Bridge29 Jan 199612 Mar 20153
High Bridge Side Channel22 Apr 201012 Mar 20152
DS Abbey Farm Weir (Eel Monitoring)23 Jul 201423 Jul 20141
Marham Intake2 Apr 20122 Apr 20121
Setchey7 Feb 199616 Apr 20102
Manor Farm13 Nov 198913 Nov 19891

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

1989–2017

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nar

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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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