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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Waveney (habitat works)

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (habitat works) was 11 cm, recorded at Downstream Scole Bridge on 26 April 1999.

Across 121 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 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 Waveney (habitat works).

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Most recent observation20 May 1999Roydon Common · 5 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
121
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
11 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
10 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
9.8 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
9.8 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
9.8 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
9.7 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
9.2 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
9.2 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
8.5 cm20 May 1999Roydon Common18769
7.7 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766

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
Roydon Common20 May 199920 May 19991
Upstream Safeways13 May 199913 May 19991
Stuston Common No211 May 199911 May 19991
Downstream Scole Bridge26 Apr 199926 Apr 19991

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

1999–1999

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 121 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.4 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
11 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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