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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Sow

Largest measured spined loach: 9.1 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sow was 9.1 cm, recorded at Creswell Farm on 28 February 2006.

Across 41 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.5 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 Sow.

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Most recent observation16 July 2019Great Bridgeford
Largest measured spined loach
9.1 cm
Median length
6.5 cm
Fish measured
41
Survey locations
7

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
9.1 cm28 Feb 2006Creswell Farm89790
8.5 cm28 Feb 2006Creswell Farm89790
8.3 cm30 Apr 2013Upstream St Thomas Mill135925
8.1 cm9 Jun 2015Upstream St Thomas Mill144874
8.1 cm28 Feb 2006Creswell Farm89790
8 cm30 Apr 2013Sainsbury's, Stafford135923
7.9 cm17 May 2005Sainsbury's, Stafford84588
7.8 cm16 May 2006Upstream St Thomas Mill90773
7.8 cm18 May 2005Upstream St Thomas Mill84592
7.7 cm11 May 2005Creswell Farm84511

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
Great Bridgeford3 Feb 200016 Jul 20195
Upstream St Thomas Mill18 May 200512 Jun 20185
Sainsbury's, Stafford17 May 20059 Jun 20153
Byanna Farm, Eccleshall4 Jun 20154 Jun 20151
Creswell Farm17 May 200019 Jul 20135
Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford17 May 200617 May 20061
M6 Bridge12 Apr 200612 Apr 20061

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

2000–2019

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.9 cm
Median
6.5 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
9.1 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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