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Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the Watton Brook

Largest measured spined loach: 11.3 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Watton Brook was 11.3 cm, recorded at DS Carbrooke on 6 February 1990.

Across 12 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 April 2015Lt Cressingham · 1 fish
Largest measured spined loach
11.3 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
3

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
11.3 cm6 Feb 1990DS Carbrooke30224
10.5 cm24 Apr 2015Lt Cressingham144616
10.3 cm6 Feb 1990DS Carbrooke30224
9.8 cm6 Feb 1990DS Carbrooke30224
8.8 cm6 Feb 1990DS Carbrooke30224
8.8 cm6 Feb 1990DS Carbrooke30224
8.8 cm6 Feb 1990DS Carbrooke30224
7.3 cm8 Jan 1993Watton30229
7.3 cm6 Feb 1990DS Carbrooke30224
6.8 cm8 Jan 1993Watton30229

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
Lt Cressingham24 Apr 201524 Apr 20151
Watton8 Jan 19938 Jan 19931
DS Carbrooke6 Feb 19906 Feb 19901

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

1990–2015

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
11.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Watton Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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