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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Main Kensey

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Kensey was 11 cm, recorded at St. Leonards on 4 September 2013.

Across 7 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Main Kensey.

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Most recent observation2 August 2024Egloskerry · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
7
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11 cm4 Sept 2013St. Leonards138554
10.5 cm4 Sept 2013St. Leonards138554
10.5 cm22 Aug 2011St. Leonards127555
9.3 cm2 Aug 2024Egloskerry166926
8.3 cm5 Sept 2012St. Leonards133303
7.7 cm29 Jun 2022Trewithick161704
6.5 cm27 Jun 2012Egloskerry131678

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
Egloskerry9 Jul 19842 Aug 202412
Trewithick29 Jun 202229 Jun 20221
St. Leonards10 Jul 19844 Sept 20139
Treburrow11 Jul 198417 Jun 20044
New Churches9 Jul 19849 Jul 19841

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

1984–2024

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Kensey

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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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