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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Stringside Stream

Largest measured spined loach: 8.6 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stringside Stream was 8.6 cm, recorded at DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream on 19 March 2012.

Across 25 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 March 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream · 18 fish
Largest measured spined loach
8.6 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
2

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
8.6 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
8.1 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
8.1 cm10 Nov 2010DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream125005
8 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
7.8 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
7.6 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
7.6 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
7.6 cm10 Nov 2010DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream125005
7.5 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
7.4 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162

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
DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream13 May 199619 Mar 20126
Barton Bendish18 Jan 199318 Jan 19931

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

1993–2012

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
7.6 cm
Largest
8.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Stringside Stream

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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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