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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River US Lark

Largest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 11.6 cm, recorded at Mill Farm Hengrave on 20 July 2015.

Across 196 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.8 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 US Lark.

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Most recent observation17 July 2024Bridge Farm Rushbrooke · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.6 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
196
Survey locations
16

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
11.6 cm20 Jul 2015Mill Farm Hengrave145515
11.3 cm17 Jun 2024Cavenham Locks165151
10.9 cm13 Jul 2012West Stow Country Park132310
10.8 cm11 Jul 2012Mill Farm Hengrave132299
10.8 cm27 Jan 2000Southgate Bridge30092
10.8 cm21 May 1992Chimney Mill30108
10.7 cm17 Jun 2024Cavenham Locks165151
10.6 cm9 Jul 2014West Stow Country Park141638
10.4 cm13 Jul 2012West Stow Country Park132310
10.3 cm22 Feb 2000West Stow Country Park30098

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
Bridge Farm Rushbrooke19 May 199217 Jul 20244
Cavenham Locks17 Jun 202417 Jun 20241
US West Stow Country Park3 May 20233 May 20231
Fullers Mill Gardens29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
West Stow Country Park22 Feb 200019 Jul 20166
Tuddenham Heath12 Jul 201221 Jul 20152
Mill Farm Hengrave11 Jul 201220 Jul 20152
Temple Weir12 Jul 201212 Jul 20121
Clough Staunch31 Jul 200710 Jul 20122
US Abbey Gardens2 Jun 20112 Jun 20111
Chimney Mill21 May 199229 Jun 20072
Duck Sluice14 Feb 199513 Jun 20074
Barton Mills23 Feb 200023 Feb 20001
Abbey Gardens31 Jan 200031 Jan 20001
Fornham Golf Course28 Jan 200028 Jan 20001
Southgate Bridge18 May 199227 Jan 20002

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

1992–2024

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 196 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
11.6 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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