Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured spined loach: 10.2 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 10.2 cm, recorded at Brandy Wharf on 26 May 2009.

Across 44 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation9 June 2011Brandy Wharf

Largest measured spined loach: 10.2 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 44
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.2 cm	26 May 2009	Brandy Wharf	117286
10.1 cm	10 Jun 2009	Brigg Leisure Centre	117817
10.1 cm	26 May 2009	Brandy Wharf	117286
9.7 cm	25 May 2011	Old River Upstream Brigg	126968
9.5 cm	1 Jun 2009	Old River Upstream Brigg	117313
9.1 cm	10 Jun 2009	Brigg Leisure Centre	117817
9.1 cm	1 Jun 2009	Old River Upstream Brigg	117313
8.9 cm	23 Jun 2010	Cadney Bridge	124332
8.7 cm	1 Jun 2011	Cadney Bridge	126959
8.7 cm	25 May 2011	Old River Upstream Brigg	126968

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
Brandy Wharf	25 Aug 2004	9 Jun 2011	5
Cadney Bridge	12 Sept 2006	1 Jun 2011	3
Snitterby Carrs	29 Aug 1989	26 May 2011	4
Old River Upstream Brigg	23 Jul 1996	25 May 2011	4
Brigg Leisure Centre	15 Aug 1996	25 Jun 2010	3
Bonby Carrs	27 Sept 2006	27 Sept 2006	1
Hibaldstow Bridge	28 Aug 2002	28 Aug 2002	1
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory	13 Aug 1996	13 Aug 1996	1
Peaseholme	2 Aug 1993	31 Jul 1996	2

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

1989–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded spined loach that year.

189

090

091

092

193

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

104

005

306

007

108

409

410

411

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.6 cm
Largest: 10.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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