Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Cavenham Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cavenham Stream was 10.9 cm, recorded at Lark Confluence on 18 April 2011.

Across 48 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 July 2016DS Cavenham Mill · 6 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm
Median length: 7.2 cm
Fish measured: 48
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured stone 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
10.9 cm	18 Apr 2011	Lark Confluence	126107
9.7 cm	23 Mar 2012	DS Cavenham Mill	130231
9.7 cm	18 Apr 2011	Lark Confluence	126107
9.6 cm	23 Mar 2012	DS Cavenham Mill	130231
9.4 cm	19 Jul 2016	DS Cavenham Mill	148552
9.2 cm	18 Apr 2011	Lark Confluence	126107
9 cm	19 Jul 2016	DS Cavenham Mill	148552
8.5 cm	23 Mar 2012	DS Cavenham Mill	130231
8.3 cm	19 Jul 2016	DS Cavenham Mill	148552
8.3 cm	27 Mar 1995	Cavenham Mill	30120

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where stone loach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one stone 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 stone loach
DS Cavenham Mill	18 Apr 2011	19 Jul 2016	3
Lark Confluence	18 Apr 2011	18 Apr 2011	1
Cavenham Mill	27 Mar 1995	22 Feb 2000	2

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

1995–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 7.2 cm
Upper quarter: 8.1 cm
Largest: 10.9 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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