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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured stone loach: 8.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 8.4 cm, recorded at Soham Cotes on 20 May 2014.

Across 36 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
8.4 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
36
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
8.4 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
7.8 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
7.8 cm24 Jun 1997East Fen Common30088
7.8 cm18 Jun 1997Soham Cotes30089
7.3 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
7.3 cm18 Jun 1997Soham Cotes30089
6.8 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
6.4 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
6.4 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835
6.4 cm20 May 2014Soham Cotes140835

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
Barway22 May 201422 May 20141
Soham Cotes10 Sept 199020 May 20144
Moor Farm Fordham27 Sept 19841 Feb 20083
East Fen Common2 Oct 198424 Jun 19972

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

1984–2014

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
8.4 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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