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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Fromus

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Fromus was 12 cm, recorded at Abbey Farm A on 6 September 2007.

Across 109 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Fromus.

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Most recent observation10 February 2011Snape Watering · 12 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
109
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
12 cm6 Sept 2007Abbey Farm A106857
12 cm6 Sept 2007Abbey Farm B106856
11.9 cm6 Sept 2007Abbey Farm B106856
11.5 cm6 Sept 2007Abbey Farm B106856
11.2 cm10 Feb 2011Snape Watering125916
10.8 cm14 Apr 1998Snape Watering13460
10.6 cm14 Apr 1998Snape Watering13460
10.5 cm14 Apr 1998Snape Watering13460
10.4 cm6 Sept 2007Abbey Farm B106856
10.4 cm14 Apr 1998Snape Watering13460

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
Snape Watering14 Apr 199810 Feb 20113
Abbey Farm B6 Sept 20076 Sept 20071
Abbey Farm A6 Sept 20076 Sept 20071

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

1998–2011

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 109 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
12 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Fromus

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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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