Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Sence

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 12.5 cm, recorded at Wain Bridge on 12 April 2016.

Across 222 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation15 July 2022Blaby · 50 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 222
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.5 cm	12 Apr 2016	Wain Bridge	147944
11.8 cm	9 Apr 2013	Wain Bridge	135843
11.2 cm	12 Apr 2016	Wistow	147937
11.2 cm	9 Apr 2013	Wain Bridge	135843
11.1 cm	3 Apr 2014	Kilby Bridge	140697
11.1 cm	9 Apr 2013	Wain Bridge	135843
11 cm	12 Apr 2016	Wain Bridge	147944
11 cm	9 Apr 2013	Wain Bridge	135843
10.8 cm	9 Apr 2013	Wain Bridge	135843
10.5 cm	25 Apr 2016	Blaby	147957

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
Blaby	18 May 1994	15 Jul 2022	6
Wistow	26 Apr 2006	13 Jul 2022	4
Wain Bridge	9 Apr 2013	13 Jul 2022	3
Kilby Bridge	1 Feb 1989	7 Jul 2022	7

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

1989–2022

Survey records by year

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

189

090

191

092

093

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095

096

197

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099

100

001

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306

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112

113

214

015

416

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422

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 222 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.7 cm
Largest: 12.5 cm

0–99 mm

177

100–199 mm

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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