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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured spined loach: 10.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 10.3 cm, recorded at Thorpe Culvert on 8 June 2006.

Across 26 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 9 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation8 September 2009Upstream A52 Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured spined loach
10.3 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
26
Survey locations
5

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
10.3 cm8 Jun 2006Thorpe Culvert100119
10 cm9 Jun 2005Thorpe Culvert84955
10 cm11 Apr 1996Firsby58155
9.9 cm11 Apr 1996Firsby58155
9.7 cm11 Apr 1996Firsby58155
9.6 cm15 Apr 1996Firsby Clough58156
9.3 cm2 Jun 2006Upstream A52 Bridge90853
9.2 cm8 Sept 2009Upstream A52 Bridge119358
9.2 cm17 Jun 2008Crows Bridge111510
9.2 cm8 Jun 2006Thorpe Culvert100119

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
Upstream A52 Bridge2 Jun 20068 Sept 20092
Crows Bridge17 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
Thorpe Culvert16 Apr 19968 Jun 20064
Firsby Clough15 Apr 199615 Apr 19961
Firsby18 Mar 199311 Apr 19962

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

1993–2009

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Steeping FMU

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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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