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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Kennet

Largest measured stone loach: 10.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 10.3 cm, recorded at Shenfield by-pass channel on 21 July 2015.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Kennet.

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Most recent observation8 October 2025Lambstream - Eel · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.3 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
32
Survey locations
19

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
10.3 cm21 Jul 2015Shenfield by-pass channel145726

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
Lambstream - Eel11 Oct 20238 Oct 20253
Osier Bed Stream - Eel19 Sept 202519 Sept 20251
Howe Mill - Eel11 Oct 202411 Oct 20241
Parliament Draft - Eel1 Oct 20241 Oct 20241
Half Water - Eel17 Oct 202317 Oct 20231
Wilderness - Eel13 Oct 202313 Oct 20231
May Road Stream11 Oct 202311 Oct 20231
Shenfield by-pass channel21 Jul 201518 Sept 20152
Willow Stream - Barton Court16 Mar 200426 Mar 20154
Padworth Back Channel9 Oct 20149 Oct 20141
Werg Mill, Mildenhall16 Nov 200916 Nov 20091
Howe Mill28 Sept 200016 Nov 20093
Aldershot Stream14 Nov 200313 Nov 20093
Osier Bed Stream29 Apr 200311 Nov 20092
Hambridge29 Oct 200810 Nov 20092
Bulls lock- Widmead lock4 Nov 20084 Nov 20081
Harbrook,Ramsbury10 Oct 200217 Nov 20052
Upper Benyons10 Nov 200510 Nov 20051
White Bridge - Axford31 Oct 200231 Oct 20021

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

2000–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kennet

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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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