Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Barningham watercourse

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barningham watercourse was 12 cm, recorded at Itteringham Rec Fen on 2 December 2002.

Across 24 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 December 2002Mere Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 24
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
12 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561
11.5 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561
10.7 cm	29 Nov 2002	Mannington Cut	73563
10.6 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561
10.5 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561
9.5 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561
9.4 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561
9.3 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561
9.2 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561
9 cm	2 Dec 2002	Itteringham Rec Fen	73561

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Mere Farm	3 Dec 2002	3 Dec 2002	1
Itteringham Rec Fen	2 Dec 2002	2 Dec 2002	1
Mannington Cut	29 Nov 2002	29 Nov 2002	1

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

2002–2002

Survey records by year

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

302

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 12 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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