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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Stour (Worcestershire)

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire) was 12.5 cm, recorded at Mountpleasant Covert on 31 May 2016.

Across 24 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Stour (Worcestershire).

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Most recent observation25 June 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir
Largest measured stone loach
12.5 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
13

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
12.5 cm31 May 2016Mountpleasant Covert148293
12.4 cm31 May 2016Mountpleasant Covert148293
12.4 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
12.3 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
12 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
11.9 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
11.8 cm31 May 2016Mountpleasant Covert148293
11.8 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
11.5 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706
11.5 cm22 Apr 2014Amblecote140706

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
Downstream Stourton castle and weir30 Mar 202225 Jun 20252
Tesco (Kidderminster)17 Jul 201918 Jun 20242
Kidderminster26 May 200017 Jun 20248
Puxton Marsh6 Jun 20186 Jun 20181
Cradley Heath21 May 19915 Jul 20162
Mountpleasant Covert31 May 201631 May 20161
Amblecote22 Apr 201422 Apr 20141
Wolverley31 Mar 200423 Mar 20052
Wilden25 May 200025 May 20001
Dunsley15 May 199118 May 20002
Prestwood15 May 200015 May 20001
Hunnington brook16 May 199111 Apr 20002
Whittington Sewage Works14 May 199114 May 19911

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

1991–2025

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
12.5 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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