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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Severn

Largest measured stone loach: 8.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 8.6 cm, recorded at Dowles confluence on 15 July 2015.

Across 242 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 5 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation19 September 2023Bridgnorth us A458 fry site · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
8.6 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
242
Survey locations
24

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
8.6 cm15 Jul 2015Dowles confluence145699
8.1 cm15 Jul 2015Dowles confluence145699
8.1 cm14 Jul 2015Pentre145450
8 cm15 Jul 2015Hifnal (riffle)145691
8 cm14 Jul 2015Pentre145450
7.9 cm14 Jul 2015Atcham145576
7.7 cm14 Jul 2015Pentre145450
7.7 cm14 Jul 2015Pentre145450
7.6 cm15 Jul 2015Dowles confluence145699
7.5 cm15 Jul 2015Cressage145696

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
Bridgnorth us A458 fry site14 Sept 201519 Sept 20232
Monkmoor Fry Site4 Sept 201312 Sept 20237
Atcham14 Jul 201530 Aug 20234
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site4 Sept 20134 Oct 20227
Quatford27 Jun 200621 Jun 20222
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site4 Sept 20194 Sept 20191
Hifnal Fry Site16 Sept 20133 Sept 20193
Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site4 Sept 20132 Sept 20193
Hifnal (riffle)15 Jul 20156 Aug 20193
Cressage Fry Site13 Sept 201130 Aug 20186
Dowles confluence28 Jun 200615 Jul 20152
Cressage30 Jun 200615 Jul 20153
Pentre28 Jul 200914 Jul 20152
Isle of Bicton14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151
English Bridge14 Jul 201514 Jul 20151
Bridgnorth Town Fry Site23 Sept 201423 Sept 20141
Montford Bridge14 Sept 201114 Sept 20111
Lower Allscott9 Aug 20057 Sept 20112
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 20066 Jul 20092
Monkmoor21 Jul 20036 Jun 20094
Montford17 Jul 200311 Jun 20084
Upper Arley28 Jun 200628 Jun 20061
Hampton Loade28 Jun 200628 Jun 20061
Buildwas27 Jun 200627 Jun 20061

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

2003–2023

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 242 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
6.5 cm
Largest
8.6 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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