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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Sowe

Largest measured stone loach: 12.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 12.9 cm, recorded at Clifford Bridge, Wyken on 26 June 1993.

Across 222 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation27 August 2025Walsgrave
Largest measured stone loach
12.9 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
222
Survey locations
14

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
12.9 cm26 Jun 1993Clifford Bridge, Wyken80745
12.6 cm26 Jun 1993Clifford Bridge, Wyken80745
12.4 cm22 Aug 2013u/s Bagington Mill Weir139319
12 cm22 Aug 2013u/s Bagington Mill Weir139319
11.8 cm8 Jul 1998Ashington Grove Playing Fields73329
11.7 cm27 Jul 1998Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)80736
11.5 cm14 Aug 2013Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel138102
11.5 cm14 Aug 2013Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel138102
11.5 cm29 Jul 1998Longford Park80750
11.5 cm29 Jul 1998Longford Park80750

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
Walsgrave13 Sept 201627 Aug 20252
Russells Nurseries23 Jun 199316 Jun 20225
u/s Bagington Mill Weir22 Aug 20135 Aug 20142
Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel14 Aug 20135 Aug 20142
Stoneleigh Layby22 Jun 199310 Jun 20145
Baginton Mill14 Aug 201314 Aug 20131
Binley Bridge23 Jun 199329 May 20033
Longford Park29 Jul 199829 Jul 19981
Henley Rd., Wyken23 Jun 199329 Jul 19982
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)23 Jun 199327 Jul 19982
Clifford Bridge, Wyken26 Jun 199327 Jul 19982
Ashington Grove Playing Fields23 Jun 19938 Jul 19982
Wilsons Lane, Longford24 Jun 199324 Jun 19931
Rock Spinney, Willenhall23 Jun 199323 Jun 19931

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

1993–2025

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 222 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
12.9 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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