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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Foulness

Largest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Foulness was 10.6 cm, recorded at Harswell on 20 September 2016.

Across 17 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.4 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 Foulness.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1 · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.6 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
3

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
10.6 cm20 Sept 2016Harswell149417
9.6 cm20 Sept 2016Harswell149417
7.4 cm27 Sept 2022Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1161522
7.1 cm9 Jun 2015Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2147583
6.7 cm9 Jun 2015Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2147583
6.7 cm9 Jun 2015Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2147583
6.5 cm20 Sept 2016Harswell149417
6.4 cm20 Sept 2016Harswell149417
6.4 cm20 Sept 2016Harswell149417
6.1 cm27 Sept 2022Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1161522

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES127 Sept 202227 Sept 20221
Harswell20 Sept 201620 Sept 20161
Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES28 Jun 20119 Jun 20152

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

2011–2022

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
6.7 cm
Largest
10.6 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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