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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Tove

Largest measured spined loach: 11.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 11.3 cm, recorded at Bozenham Mill on 3 February 1998.

Across 41 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation15 April 2026Milford Leys Farm
Largest measured spined loach
11.3 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
41
Survey locations
11

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
11.3 cm3 Feb 1998Bozenham Mill29031
10.3 cm12 Feb 1998Yardley Gobion29033
10.2 cm22 Mar 2016Cappenham Bridge147909
9.9 cm21 Aug 2025Cappenham Bridge178043
9.8 cm29 Jul 2019Cappenham Bridge154997
9.5 cm27 Aug 2025Cosgrove Lodge178151
9.3 cm12 Feb 1998Yardley Gobion29033
9 cm14 Apr 2015Cosgrove Lodge144539
8.8 cm23 Mar 2016DS Cappenham Bridge147921
8.8 cm1 Apr 2015US Grove Farm Shutlanger144499

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
Milford Leys Farm22 Nov 199415 Apr 20264
Cosgrove Lodge14 Apr 201527 Aug 20253
Cappenham Bridge8 Apr 201521 Aug 20254
DS A508 Lay-by10 Apr 20154 Apr 20162
DS Cappenham Bridge23 Mar 201623 Mar 20161
Grove Farm Shutlanger8 Apr 20158 Apr 20151
US Grove Farm Shutlanger1 Apr 20151 Apr 20151
Yardley Gobion12 Feb 199812 Feb 19981
Grafton Regis5 Jun 19914 Feb 19983
Bozenham Mill4 Jun 19913 Feb 19982
Castlethorpe23 Nov 199423 Nov 19941

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

1991–2026

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
5 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
11.3 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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