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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured spined loach: 8.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 8.3 cm, recorded at Barnham Village on 2 October 2012.

Across 8 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 6.4 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation2 October 2012Barnham Village · 2 fish
Largest measured spined loach
8.3 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
4

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
8.3 cm2 Oct 2012Barnham Village133976
7.3 cm9 Jan 1995Nunnery Lakes30174
6.7 cm2 Oct 2012Barnham Village133976
6.5 cm20 Jul 1988Black Carr30139
6.3 cm4 Jan 1996Barnham Village30170
6.3 cm6 Dec 1995Knettishall Heath30167
6.3 cm6 Dec 1995Knettishall Heath30167
6.3 cm6 Dec 1995Knettishall Heath30167

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
Barnham Village4 Jan 19962 Oct 20122
Knettishall Heath6 Dec 19956 Dec 19951
Nunnery Lakes9 Jan 19959 Jan 19951
Black Carr20 Jul 198820 Jul 19881

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

1988–2012

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.9 cm
Largest
8.3 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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