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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Nene

Largest measured spined loach: 9.2 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 9.2 cm, recorded at Cogenhoe Back Channel on 24 May 2007.

Across 38 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 Nene.

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Most recent observation17 September 2018Yarwell Mill Back Channel · 1 fish
Largest measured spined loach
9.2 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
14

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
9.2 cm24 May 2007Cogenhoe Back Channel105598
8.5 cm9 Jun 2009Wellingborough Back Channel117435
8.5 cm28 Jun 2006Downstream Irthlinborough102923
8.5 cm16 Jun 2005Ferry Meadows86446
8.1 cm17 Sept 2018Yarwell Mill Back Channel153495
8 cm21 Jul 1993Stanground Back Channel54066
7.6 cm11 Jun 2007Yarwell Mill Back Channel105603
7.5 cm16 Jun 2005Ferry Meadows86446
7.5 cm21 Jul 1993Stanground Back Channel54066
7.3 cm10 Jul 2009Downstream Clifford Hill lock117782

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
Yarwell Mill Back Channel8 Jun 200617 Sept 20187
Cogenhoe Back Channel10 Jun 20034 Jun 20159
Castor Mill Channel22 Sept 201118 Sept 20132
Stanground Back Channel21 Jul 199321 Jun 20102
White Mills Back Channel14 Sept 200914 Sept 20091
Downstream Clifford Hill lock10 Jul 200910 Jul 20091
Barnwell Back Channel11 Jun 200911 Jun 20091
Wellingborough Back Channel9 Jun 20099 Jun 20091
Stibbington4 Jul 20084 Jul 20081
Ailsworth16 Jun 200816 Jun 20081
Downstream Irthlinborough28 Jun 200628 Jun 20061
Ferry Meadows16 Jul 200316 Jun 20052
Yarwell M/C8 Jul 20038 Jul 20031
Cogenhoe Main Channel30 Jun 200330 Jun 20031

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

1993–2018

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.1 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

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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