Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Enborne

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Enborne was 12.1 cm, recorded at Borne Farm on 18 May 2007.

Across 4 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Enborne.

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Most recent observation15 May 2019Wasing Lower Farm

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 4
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.1 cm	18 May 2007	Borne Farm	105349
9.8 cm	18 May 2007	Borne Farm	105349
6.7 cm	18 May 2007	Borne Farm	105349
5.6 cm	18 May 2007	Borne Farm	105349

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
Wasing Lower Farm	28 Mar 2007	15 May 2019	3
Borne Farm	18 May 2007	3 May 2013	2
Folly Farm	1 May 2013	1 May 2013	1
Bishop's Green	1 May 2008	1 May 2008	1

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

2007–2019

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 12.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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