Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Can (Headwaters)

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Can (Headwaters) was 12.1 cm, recorded at Pengy Mill on 8 March 2005.

Across 28 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 Can (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation8 March 2005Newarks · 2 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm
Median length: 9.4 cm
Fish measured: 28
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
12.1 cm	8 Mar 2005	Pengy Mill	84253
11.7 cm	8 Mar 2005	Pengy Mill	84253
11.7 cm	8 Mar 2005	Clatterford End	84243
11.5 cm	8 Mar 2005	Pengy Mill	84253
11.2 cm	8 Mar 2005	Clatterford End	84243
11 cm	8 Mar 2005	Pengy Mill	84253
11 cm	17 Feb 1998	Clatterford End	13429
10.7 cm	8 Mar 2005	Clatterford End	84243
10.4 cm	8 Mar 2005	Clatterford End	84243
10.2 cm	8 Mar 2005	Clatterford End	84243

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
Pengy Mill	17 Feb 1998	8 Mar 2005	2
Newarks	8 Mar 2005	8 Mar 2005	1
Clatterford End	17 Feb 1998	8 Mar 2005	2

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

1998–2005

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 9.4 cm
Upper quarter: 10.8 cm
Largest: 12.1 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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