Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured spined loach: 10.5 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 10.5 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 3 June 2003.

Across 32 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation9 July 2008Lentons Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 10.5 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 32
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.5 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
10.1 cm	28 Jun 2006	Lentons Bridge	99964
10 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
10 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
9.6 cm	28 Jun 2006	Lentons Bridge	99964
9.5 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
9.4 cm	13 Jun 2005	Lentons Bridge	84844
9.3 cm	10 May 2002	Lentons Bridge	59066
9.1 cm	28 Jun 2006	Lentons Bridge	99964
9 cm	10 May 2002	Lentons Bridge	59066

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
Lentons Bridge	7 Apr 1993	9 Jul 2008	7
Tasco's Bridge	1 Apr 1993	1 Apr 1993	1

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

1993–2008

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.2 cm
Largest: 10.5 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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