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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Beane

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beane was 12.1 cm, recorded at Mill Lane, Watton At Stone on 14 April 2010.

Across 110 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Beane.

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Most recent observation13 April 2026Mill Lane, Watton At Stone
Largest measured stone loach
12.1 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
110
Survey locations
7

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.1 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11.6 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11.5 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11.4 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11.4 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11.2 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11.1 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11.1 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11.1 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
11 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Mill Lane, Watton At Stone16 Sept 199313 Apr 20267
Church Lane, Stapleford21 Apr 200813 Apr 20265
Woodhall Phase 313 Oct 202513 Oct 20251
Hartham Common Beane2 Nov 199314 Jun 20246
Woodhall Estate Bypass21 Jul 202121 Jul 20211
Waterford Marsh14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
US Waterford14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
12.1 cm

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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