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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Corve

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Corve was 11 cm, recorded at Corfham Castle on 17 June 2013.

Across 74 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 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 Corve.

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Most recent observation12 September 2024Ludlow - Riffle
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
74
Survey locations
10

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 cm17 Jun 2013Corfham Castle137516
10.9 cm26 Jun 2013Ludlow137181
10.8 cm26 Jun 2013Ludlow137181
10.7 cm4 Jul 2014Beam Bridge141600
10.4 cm26 Jun 2013Ludlow137181
10.2 cm26 Jun 2013Stanton Lacey137515
10.1 cm17 Jun 2013Corfham Castle137516
10 cm17 Jun 2013Corfham Castle137516
9.9 cm26 Jun 2013Ludlow137181
9.4 cm4 Jul 2014Beam Bridge141600

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
Ludlow - Riffle28 Sept 202312 Sept 20242
Ludlow25 Jun 199122 Aug 20247
Corfham Castle - Riffle28 Sept 202328 Sept 20231
Beam Bridge - Riffle28 Sept 202328 Sept 20231
York Cottage4 Jul 20144 Jul 20141
Beam Bridge26 Jun 19914 Jul 20144
Stanton Lacey20 Aug 200326 Jun 20135
Corfham Castle26 Jun 199117 Jun 20136
Felton Farm25 Jun 199118 Jun 20082
Broadstone Mill23 Feb 200617 Jun 20082

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

1991–2024

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
8.6 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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