Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Trader/Maud Foster Drain

Largest measured spined loach: 11.7 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Trader/Maud Foster Drain was 11.7 cm, recorded at Horncastle Road on 5 June 2002.

Across 12 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 July 2011Trader Bank Sibsey · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 11.7 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 12
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11.7 cm	5 Jun 2002	Horncastle Road	72377
10.1 cm	12 Jul 2011	Trader Bank Sibsey	128403
9.8 cm	8 Jun 2007	Horncastle Road	105477
8.8 cm	23 May 2000	Sibsey Fenside	59006
8.5 cm	4 Jun 1996	Trader Bank Sibsey	58243
8.3 cm	4 Jun 1996	Trader Bank Sibsey	58243
8.2 cm	4 Jun 1996	Trader Bank Sibsey	58243
8.1 cm	13 Jun 1996	Windsor Bank Boston	58241
7.8 cm	8 Jun 2007	Horncastle Road	105477
7.7 cm	24 May 2005	Horncastle Road	84591

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding spined loach
Trader Bank Sibsey	4 Jun 1996	12 Jul 2011	3
Horncastle Road	5 Jun 2002	8 Jun 2007	3
Sibsey Fenside	23 May 2000	23 May 2000	1
Windsor Bank Boston	13 Jun 1996	13 Jun 1996	1

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

1996–2011

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded spined loach that year.

296

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099

100

001

102

003

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 11.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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