Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Can (Main Reaches)

Largest measured stone loach: 9.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Can (Main Reaches) was 9.9 cm, recorded at Warren Bridge on 5 March 1993.

Across 7 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Can (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation17 October 2025Admirals Park · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 9.9 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 2

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
9.9 cm	5 Mar 1993	Warren Bridge	14510
9.2 cm	23 Nov 2007	Warren Bridge	108710
9 cm	24 Nov 1983	Warren Bridge	62000
8.8 cm	14 Oct 2013	Warren Bridge	140192
8.5 cm	24 Nov 1983	Warren Bridge	62000
7.4 cm	23 Nov 2007	Warren Bridge	108710
5.7 cm	17 Oct 2025	Admirals Park	179558

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Admirals Park	17 Oct 2025	17 Oct 2025	1
Warren Bridge	24 Nov 1983	14 Oct 2013	4

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

1983–2025

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.7 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 9.9 cm

0–99 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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