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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Maun

Largest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Maun was 12.4 cm, recorded at Lound on 17 May 2016.

Across 190 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.9 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 Maun.

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Most recent observation17 May 2019Lound · 11 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.4 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
190
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
12.4 cm17 May 2016Lound148030
12.3 cm19 May 2011Carr Breck Farm126318
12 cm19 May 2011Carr Breck Farm126318
11.9 cm19 May 2011Carr Breck Farm126318
11.4 cm17 May 2016Lound148030
11.3 cm4 Jun 2013Lound136342
11.2 cm17 May 2016Lound148030
11.1 cm4 Jun 2013Lound136342
11 cm19 May 2011Carr Breck Farm126318
10.8 cm9 May 2017Lound150388

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
Lound19 May 200917 May 20196
Whitewater Bridge11 Jul 20039 May 20175
Carr Breck Farm19 May 201119 May 20111
Houghton11 Jan 199622 Jun 20066

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

1996–2019

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 190 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
12.4 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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