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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the South Drove Drain

Largest measured spined loach: 6.5 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Drove Drain was 6.5 cm, recorded at South Drove Upstream Pode Hole on 8 August 1991.

Across 5 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 5.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the South Drove Drain.

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Most recent observation9 October 2003Lucks Bridge · 10 fish
Largest measured spined loach
6.5 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
5
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
6.5 cm8 Aug 1991South Drove Upstream Pode Hole54656
6 cm22 Apr 1999Downstream Lucks Bridge54673
5.5 cm10 May 1999Upstream Smiths Bridge54671
4 cm10 May 1999Upstream Smiths Bridge54671
4 cm10 May 1999Upstream Smiths Bridge54671

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Lucks Bridge9 Oct 20039 Oct 20031
Upstream Smiths Bridge10 May 199910 May 19991
Downstream Lucks Bridge22 Apr 199922 Apr 19991
South Drove Upstream Pode Hole8 Aug 19918 Aug 19911

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

1991–2003

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
6.5 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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