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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Tame

Largest measured spined loach: 9.4 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 9.4 cm, recorded at Tamworth on 3 July 2014.

Across 55 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation14 August 2014Hopwas, Two Trees Farm · 27 fish
Largest measured spined loach
9.4 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
55
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
9.4 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
8.9 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
8.9 cm25 Jan 2005Elford83918
8.6 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
8.4 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
8.3 cm15 Aug 2013National Memorial Arboretum138188
8.1 cm3 Jul 2014Tamworth141744
8.1 cm6 Sept 2007Hopwas, Two Trees Farm106935
8.1 cm6 Sept 2007Hopwas, Two Trees Farm106935
7.7 cm6 Sept 2007Hopwas, Two Trees Farm106935

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
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm25 Jan 200514 Aug 20143
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 201415 Jul 20141
Tamworth3 Jul 20143 Jul 20141
National Memorial Arboretum15 Aug 201315 Aug 20131
Comberford7 Sept 200721 Aug 20093
Elford25 Jan 200513 Aug 20093

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

2005–2014

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.5 cm
Largest
9.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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