Spined loach · Cobitis taenia

Spined loach in the West Fen Drain

Largest measured spined loach: 10.2 cm

The largest spined loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Fen Drain was 10.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm on 2 August 2011.

Across 28 measured spined loach, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2016Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured spined loach: 10.2 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 28
Survey locations: 5

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
10.2 cm	2 Aug 2011	Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	129623
10.1 cm	24 Jun 2016	Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	148416
9.9 cm	8 May 2006	Bunkers Hill	90891
9.8 cm	8 May 2006	Bunkers Hill	90891
9.8 cm	28 Jun 2001	Bunkers Hill	59052
9.7 cm	8 May 2006	Bunkers Hill	90891
9.6 cm	8 May 2006	Bunkers Hill	90891
9.6 cm	11 Jun 1996	Richardson's Bridge	58292
9.5 cm	10 May 2006	Richardson's Bridge	90874
9.5 cm	10 May 2006	Richardson's Bridge	90874

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding spined loach
Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	2 Aug 2011	24 Jun 2016	2
Westville Farm	11 Aug 2011	13 Jun 2013	2
Bunkers Hill	26 Apr 1996	18 Aug 2011	4
Richardson's Bridge	11 Jun 1996	10 May 2006	2
Hough Bridge	25 Apr 1996	10 May 2005	2

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

1996–2016

Survey records by year

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

396

097

098

099

000

101

002

003

004

105

206

007

008

009

010

311

012

113

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9.6 cm
Largest: 10.2 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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