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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Sapiston (Black Bourn)

Largest measured spined loach: 8.9 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sapiston (Black Bourn) was 8.9 cm, recorded at Sapiston Bridge on 7 September 2012.

Across 12 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 Sapiston (Black Bourn).

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Most recent observation7 September 2012Sapiston Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured spined loach
8.9 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
6

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
8.9 cm7 Sept 2012Sapiston Bridge133320
7.6 cm4 Sept 2012Micklemere133196
7.3 cm30 Oct 1995Euston30074
6.8 cm16 Oct 1995Bardwell Mill30069
6.3 cm26 Oct 1995Burnthall Plantation30072
6.3 cm26 Oct 1995Burnthall Plantation30072
6.3 cm26 Oct 1995Burnthall Plantation30072
6.3 cm24 Oct 1995US Burnthall Plantation30071
6.3 cm24 Oct 1995US Burnthall Plantation30071
6.3 cm24 Oct 1995US Burnthall Plantation30071

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
Sapiston Bridge7 Sept 20127 Sept 20121
Micklemere18 Oct 19954 Sept 20122
Euston30 Oct 199517 Aug 20092
Burnthall Plantation26 Oct 199526 Oct 19951
US Burnthall Plantation24 Oct 199524 Oct 19951
Bardwell Mill16 Oct 199516 Oct 19951

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

1995–2012

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
8.9 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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