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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Penk

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 12 cm, recorded at Somerford Mill Farm on 25 April 2013.

Across 94 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel
Largest measured stone loach
12 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
94
Survey locations
12

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 cm25 Apr 2013Somerford Mill Farm135921
11.9 cm9 Jul 2013Cuttlestone Bridge137081
11.8 cm25 Apr 2013Somerford Mill Farm135921
11.7 cm9 Jul 2015Cuttlestone Bridge147388
11.6 cm25 Apr 2013Somerford Mill Farm135921
11.5 cm9 Jul 2013Cuttlestone Bridge137081
11.5 cm25 Apr 2013Somerford Mill Farm135921
11.4 cm9 Jul 2015Cuttlestone Bridge147388
11.4 cm25 Apr 2013Somerford Mill Farm135921
11.3 cm23 Jun 2015Somerford Mill Farm145137

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
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel27 Sept 199025 Jun 20245
Cuttlestone Bridge12 Sept 19906 Jul 202310
Radford Bridge31 Aug 19949 Aug 20185
Somerford Mill Farm21 Aug 199023 Jun 20155
Lower Drayton28 Aug 19964 Jun 20153
Stretton Mill12 Sept 199017 Aug 20053
Pendeford Nature Reserve28 Aug 199016 Aug 20053
Brewood Park Farm21 Aug 199016 Aug 20053
Upstream Bilbrook Wrw25 Sept 199025 Sept 19901
Downstream Bilbrook Wrw25 Sept 199025 Sept 19901
Blackbrook Nature Trail, Pendeford25 Sept 199025 Sept 19901
Allotment Site Codsall29 Aug 199029 Aug 19901

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

1990–2024

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 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
12 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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