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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Penk

Largest measured spined loach: 8.2 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 8.2 cm, recorded at Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel on 23 July 2015.

Across 36 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel
Largest measured spined loach
8.2 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
36
Survey locations
5

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
8.2 cm23 Jul 2015Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel147026
8 cm9 Jun 2016Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel149412
8 cm23 Jul 2015Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel147026
7.6 cm23 Jul 2015Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel147026
7.5 cm23 Jul 2015Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel147026
7.5 cm13 Sept 2005Radford Bridge86254
7.4 cm9 Jun 2016Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel149412
7.3 cm23 Jul 2015Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel147026
7.3 cm23 Jul 2015Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel147026
7.3 cm23 Jul 2015Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel147026

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
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel6 Sept 200525 Jun 20244
Cuttlestone Bridge17 Mar 20119 Jul 20153
Brewood Park Farm9 Jun 20119 Jun 20111
Radford Bridge31 Aug 199413 Sept 20052
Lower Drayton6 Sept 20056 Sept 20051

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

1994–2024

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.3 cm
Largest
8.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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