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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Clun

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Clun was 11 cm, recorded at Clunbury on 26 June 2014.

Across 34 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Clun.

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Clunbury
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
34
Survey locations
18

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
11 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
10.1 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
10 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
9.7 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
9.5 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
9.4 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
9.2 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
9.1 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
9.1 cm26 Jun 2014Clunbury141373
9 cm17 Jun 2013Clunbury137094

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
Clunbury28 Jul 199914 Aug 202515
Bush Farm27 Sept 201612 Aug 20252
Whitcott Keysett - Riffle11 Oct 20235 Sept 20242
Hurst Mill Farm - Riffle11 Oct 20235 Sept 20242
Duffryn15 Jun 200423 Jul 20243
Clunton - Riffle11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Clunbury - Riffle11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Broadward Bridge - Riffle11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Beam Bridge - Riffle11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Whitcott Keysett20 Jun 199513 Jun 20236
Broadward Bridge24 Sept 19918 Sept 20227
Hurst22 Jul 19997 Sept 20225
Clunton21 Jun 20117 Sept 20223
Middle Spoad21 Jul 202221 Jul 20221
Bryndrinog Farm (fish rescue)21 Jul 202221 Jul 20221
Lawn Farm27 Sept 201627 Sept 20161
Abcott15 Jun 200415 Jun 20041
Rosfiddle29 Jun 199315 Jul 19993

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

1991–2025

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
11 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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