Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Lambourn

Largest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lambourn was 10.1 cm, recorded at Upstream Old A34 on 19 November 2009.

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 Lambourn.

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Most recent observation19 November 2013Upstream Old Railway Bridge

Largest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 10
Survey locations: 5

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
10.1 cm	19 Nov 2009	Upstream Old A34	120586

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
Upstream Old Railway Bridge	19 Nov 2013	19 Nov 2013	1
Moorbridge Farm	12 Nov 2008	10 Nov 2010	3
Westbrook Farm	11 Nov 2008	9 Nov 2010	3
Upstream Old A34	19 Nov 2009	19 Nov 2009	1
Easton Lodge	11 Nov 2008	17 Nov 2009	2

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

2008–2013

Survey records by year

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

308

409

210

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 10.1 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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