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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Cam

Largest measured stone loach: 9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cam was 9 cm, recorded at Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf on 25 May 2016.

Across 4 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf · 4 fish
Largest measured stone loach
9 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
4
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
9 cm25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf148084
5.9 cm25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf148084
5.6 cm25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf148084
5.4 cm25 May 2016Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf148084

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

Explore the river

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
Pumping station downstream to Wicksters brook conf25 May 201625 May 20161
Cambridge, u/s weir24 May 201224 May 20121
Cambridge d/s gauging weir24 May 201224 May 20121

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

2012–2016

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cam

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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