Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Rhee

Largest measured spined loach: 6.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rhee was 6.3 cm, recorded at Wimpole on 1 November 1993.

Across 3 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 Rhee.

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Most recent observation30 April 2010Harston · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 6.3 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 3
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
6.3 cm	1 Nov 1993	Wimpole	29422
6.3 cm	26 Oct 1993	Malton Farm	29423
5.3 cm	1 Nov 1993	Wimpole	29422

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
Harston	30 Apr 2010	30 Apr 2010	1
Wimpole	1 Nov 1993	1 Nov 1993	1
Malton Farm	26 Oct 1993	26 Oct 1993	1

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

1993–2010

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.8 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 6.3 cm
Largest: 6.3 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rhee

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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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