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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Little Silver

Largest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Silver was 10.9 cm, recorded at Odam Bridge (Te) on 20 June 2018.

Across 52 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.2 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 Little Silver.

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Whippenscott (Sp) · 5 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.9 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
52
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
10.9 cm20 Jun 2018Odam Bridge (Te)152696
10.8 cm31 Aug 2018Milltown (Sp)153484
10.5 cm30 Aug 2018Whippenscott (Sp)153475
10.5 cm4 Jul 2017Odam Bridge (Te)150816
10.4 cm5 Jul 2019Odam Bridge (Te)154726
10.4 cm31 Aug 2018Milltown (Sp)153484
9.9 cm30 Aug 2018Whippenscott (Sp)153475
9.8 cm31 Aug 2018Milltown (Sp)153484
9.7 cm20 Jun 2018Odam Bridge (Te)152696
9.6 cm30 Aug 2018Whippenscott (Sp)153475

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
Whippenscott (Sp)27 Aug 19966 Aug 20255
Milltown (Sp)1 Sept 199930 Jul 20255
Odam Bridge (Te)27 Aug 199626 Jun 202516
Kempstown (Sp)*21 Aug 199621 Aug 19961

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

1996–2025

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 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
10.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Silver

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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