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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River Trent

Largest measured spined loach: 10 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 10 cm, recorded at Sandy Point Net on 19 September 2013.

Across 112 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023North Clifton Net · 2 fish
Largest measured spined loach
10 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
112
Survey locations
21

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 cm19 Sept 2013Sandy Point Net139641
9.7 cm14 Sept 2017Colwick Marina Net151621
9.2 cm28 Sept 2015Sawley Weir Net147556
9 cm28 Sept 2015Sawley Weir Net147556
8.6 cm27 Sept 2010Sandy Point124135
8.1 cm28 Sept 2023Colwick Marina Net164157
8.1 cm19 Sept 2013Sandy Point139897
8 cm25 Jun 2014Great Haywood141603
8 cm19 Sept 2013Sandy Point139897
7.9 cm23 Sept 2014Muskham Bridge Net143340

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
North Clifton Net4 Oct 20234 Oct 20231
Colwick Marina Net14 Oct 201028 Sept 20237
Stoke Bardolph Net17 Sept 201325 Sept 20232
Wolseley Bridge24 Jun 201413 Jun 20172
Muskham Bridge Net23 Sept 201422 Sept 20162
Sawley Weir Net7 Oct 201115 Sept 20163
Farndon Net8 Oct 20158 Oct 20151
Sandy Point27 Sept 201025 Sept 20145
Great Haywood25 Jun 201425 Jun 20141
Kneeton Net30 Sept 201330 Sept 20131
Sandy Point Net4 Oct 201119 Sept 20133
Walton on Trent4 Sept 20078 Jul 20103
Burton - Newton Road14 May 201014 May 20101
Collingham14 Sept 200914 Sept 20091
Catton Park post pollution investigation July0916 Jul 200916 Jul 20091
Burton - Newton Solney30 Aug 20072 Jun 20092
Burton - Stapenhill22 Apr 200822 Apr 20081
Overly Farm5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071
Rugeley, Trent Valley14 Aug 200714 Aug 20071
High Bridge13 Aug 200713 Aug 20071
Willington13 Aug 200213 Aug 20021

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

2002–2023

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
10 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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