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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 12.1 cm, recorded at Salwarpe on 3 July 2013.

Across 49 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.7 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation25 July 2024Webbs of Wychbold
Largest measured stone loach
12.1 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
8

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
12.1 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
10.6 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
10.5 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
10.4 cm2 Jul 2013Chateau Impney136873
10.2 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
10.2 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
10.2 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
9.9 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
9.7 cm3 Jul 2013Salwarpe136926
9.7 cm2 Jul 2013Chateau Impney136873

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
Webbs of Wychbold2 Jul 201325 Jul 20242
Droitwich21 May 199220 Jun 20144
Salwarpe20 May 19923 Jul 20136
Chateau Impney21 May 19922 Jul 20135
Sunbury Industrial Estate16 Oct 200722 Oct 20082
Wychbold19 May 19926 Jun 20065
Droitwich New Town20 May 19926 Jun 20063
Upton Warren19 May 199210 Jun 19972

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

1992–2024

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
12.1 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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