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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River US Cam

Largest measured spined loach: 8.5 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Cam was 8.5 cm, recorded at Byron's Pool Bypass Channel on 4 July 2012.

Across 21 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.8 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 US Cam.

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Most recent observation26 July 2013P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows) · 6 fish
Largest measured spined loach
8.5 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
21
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
8.5 cm4 Jul 2012Byron's Pool Bypass Channel131733
8.2 cm26 Jul 2013P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)137670
8 cm26 Jul 2013P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)137670
7.6 cm11 Nov 2010Hauxton Junction125039
7.3 cm26 Jul 2013P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)137670
7.2 cm26 Jul 2013P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)137670
7 cm26 Jul 2013P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)137670
6.9 cm9 May 2011Byron's Pool Bypass Channel126163
6.9 cm11 Nov 2010Hauxton Junction125039
6.8 cm11 Nov 2010P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)125040

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
P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)18 Dec 199626 Jul 20137
Byron's Pool Bypass Channel9 May 20114 Jul 20122
Hauxton Junction16 Mar 201011 Nov 20102
DS Hauxton Mill Bridge17 Sept 200811 Nov 20102
Hauxton Mill Bridge17 Sept 200817 Sept 20081

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

1996–2013

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
8.5 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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