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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Lumburn

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lumburn was 11.5 cm, recorded at d/s Mill Hill on 15 August 2025.

Across 26 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Lumburn.

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Most recent observation15 August 2025d/s Mill Hill · 17 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.5 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
26
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
11.5 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
10 cm4 Jul 2024Parswell165445
9.5 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
9.2 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
8.8 cm4 Jul 2024Parswell165445
8.8 cm20 Jul 2023Parswell163826
8.5 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
8.4 cm15 Aug 2025d/s Mill Hill179491
8.2 cm8 Jul 1998Shilla Mill105066
8 cm8 Jul 1998Shilla Mill105066

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
d/s Mill Hill12 Aug 201915 Aug 20252
Parswell20 Jul 20234 Jul 20242
u/s Lumburn3 Aug 19839 Jul 19982
Shilla Mill29 Jul 19838 Jul 19982

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

1983–2025

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
11.5 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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