Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River R.Brant

Largest measured spined loach: 8.8 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 8.8 cm, recorded at Blackmoor Bridge on 22 July 2005.

Across 16 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7.3 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 R.Brant.

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Most recent observation24 April 2017Blackmoor Bridge

Largest measured spined loach: 8.8 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 16
Survey locations: 3

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
8.8 cm	22 Jul 2005	Blackmoor Bridge	86341
8.4 cm	30 Mar 2011	Navenby Road Bridge	128932
8.3 cm	30 Mar 2011	Navenby Road Bridge	128932
8.2 cm	22 Jul 2005	Blackmoor Bridge	86341
8.1 cm	30 Mar 2011	Navenby Road Bridge	128932
8.1 cm	22 Jul 2005	Blackmoor Bridge	86341
7.9 cm	22 Jul 2005	Blackmoor Bridge	86341
7.5 cm	24 Jun 1997	Brant Broughton	53357
7.1 cm	6 Apr 1994	Navenby Road Bridge	53269
7 cm	30 Mar 2011	Navenby Road Bridge	128932

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
Blackmoor Bridge	22 Jul 2005	24 Apr 2017	3
Navenby Road Bridge	6 Apr 1994	30 Mar 2011	3
Brant Broughton	24 Jun 1997	24 Jun 1997	1

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

1994–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 8.1 cm
Largest: 8.8 cm

0–99 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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