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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River US Wissey

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Wissey was 12 cm, recorded at Meadow Farm North Pickenham on 23 November 2010.

Across 191 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Wissey.

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Most recent observation18 April 2024Hilborough Ford · 6 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
191
Survey locations
9

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 cm23 Nov 2010Meadow Farm North Pickenham125366
11.8 cm23 Nov 2010Meadow Farm North Pickenham125366
11.5 cm11 Apr 2024Meadow Farm North Pickenham164613
11.5 cm10 Apr 2024Erneford Bridge164610
11.5 cm21 May 2015South Pickenham144756
11.4 cm10 Apr 2024Erneford Bridge164610
11.4 cm13 Apr 2012Meadow Farm North Pickenham131060
11.3 cm11 Apr 2024Meadow Farm North Pickenham164613
11.3 cm23 Nov 2010Meadow Farm North Pickenham125366
11.2 cm16 May 2013Bridge Cottage136020

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Hilborough Ford12 Mar 199018 Apr 20246
South Pickenham17 May 199616 Apr 20246
Meadow Farm North Pickenham23 Nov 201011 Apr 20245
Erneford Bridge23 Nov 201010 Apr 20244
Bridge Cottage23 Nov 201016 May 20132
Watermill Farm21 Feb 199023 Apr 20122
Hilborough Mill13 Mar 199012 Apr 20124
Ickburgh Plantation20 Feb 199020 Feb 19901
Buckenham Toft14 Feb 199014 Feb 19901

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

1990–2024

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 191 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
12 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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