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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Main Camel

Largest measured stone loach: 12.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Camel was 12.8 cm, recorded at Grogley Halt on 16 June 2023.

Across 28 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Main Camel.

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Lower Wenford · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.8 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
28
Survey locations
7

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
12.8 cm16 Jun 2023Grogley Halt162541
11.3 cm30 Jun 2023Gam162736
11.1 cm24 Jul 2023Hengar163698
10.9 cm30 Aug 2017Tresarrett151469
10.8 cm26 Jul 2011Wenford Bridge127197
10.7 cm1 Aug 2023Tresarrett163703
9.9 cm1 Aug 2023Tresarrett163703
9.8 cm2 Jul 2024Tresarrett165442
9.7 cm30 Aug 2017Tresarrett151469
9 cm30 Aug 2017Tresarrett151469

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
Tresarrett8 Aug 19802 Jul 20244
Lower Wenford29 Jun 20232 Jul 20242
Hengar24 Jul 202324 Jul 20231
Gam7 Aug 198030 Jun 20232
Wenford Bridge15 Aug 199129 Jun 20237
Grogley Halt26 Jul 200616 Jun 20232
Dunmere1 Aug 19801 Aug 19801

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

1980–2024

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
12.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Camel

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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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