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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Kennett

Largest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennett was 10.6 cm, recorded at Freckenham on 24 September 2014.

Across 11 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Kennett.

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Most recent observation2 October 2015Freckenham · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.6 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
11
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
10.6 cm24 Sept 2014Freckenham142989
9.6 cm24 Sept 2014Beck Bridge142988
8.5 cm10 Feb 2006Lidgate90313
8.5 cm10 Feb 2006Lidgate90313
8.3 cm2 Oct 2015Freckenham147245
6.3 cm18 Aug 2011Freckenham127470
4.7 cm2 Oct 2015Freckenham147245
4.1 cm4 Oct 2012Upend133977
3.1 cm4 Oct 2012Upend133977
2.7 cm4 Oct 2012Upend133977

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
Freckenham18 Aug 20112 Oct 20153
Beck Bridge24 Sept 201424 Sept 20141
Upend10 Feb 20064 Oct 20122
Lidgate10 Feb 200610 Feb 20061

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

2006–2015

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
10.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kennett

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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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