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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River DS Lark

Largest measured stone loach: 7.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 7.3 cm, recorded at Lark Grange on 15 November 1990.

Across 7 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.8 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 DS Lark.

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Most recent observation3 October 2012Mildenhall · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
7.3 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
7
Survey locations
4

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
7.3 cm15 Nov 1990Lark Grange29818
7.3 cm15 Nov 1990Lark Grange29818
6.8 cm15 Nov 1990Lark Grange29818
6.8 cm15 Nov 1990Lark Grange29818
6.8 cm3 May 1990Branch Bridge30048
5.1 cm3 Oct 2012Mildenhall133978
4.2 cm20 Sept 2012Judes Ferry133966

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
Mildenhall3 Oct 20123 Oct 20121
Judes Ferry20 Sept 201220 Sept 20121
Lark Grange15 Nov 199015 Nov 19901
Branch Bridge3 May 19903 May 19901

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

1990–2012

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
7.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lark

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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