Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Perry

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Perry was 11 cm, recorded at Downstream Rednal on 21 May 2013.

Across 2 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Perry.

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Most recent observation18 August 2023Frankbrook (new)

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 2
Survey locations: 11

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11 cm	21 May 2013	Downstream Rednal	136087
4.6 cm	6 Jun 2013	Fitz	136650

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Frankbrook (new)	12 May 2008	18 Aug 2023	7
Fitz 100m d/s road bridge	1 Aug 2019	4 Jul 2022	3
Milford	4 Jun 1991	1 Jun 2016	3
Fitz	14 Jun 2005	1 Jun 2016	5
Downstream Rednal	26 Apr 2011	31 May 2016	3
Sycamore Farm House	9 Jul 2014	9 Jul 2014	1
Alder Lea	21 May 2012	21 May 2012	1
Coed-y-Tye	26 Apr 2011	26 Apr 2011	1
Frank Brook	14 Jun 2005	14 Jun 2005	1
Wyke	10 Apr 2003	10 Apr 2003	1
Perrymoor Farm	10 Apr 2003	10 Apr 2003	1

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

1991–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

203

004

305

006

007

108

209

110

211

112

213

114

015

416

017

018

219

020

221

222

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Perry

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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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