Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Whitelake

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Whitelake was 12.2 cm, recorded at Cockmill Farm on 28 May 2009.

Across 752 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 50 stone loach. The median was 0.4 oz (0.011 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.017 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Whitelake.

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Most recent observation22 July 2015Wellhayes Farm · 130 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm
Median length: 7.2 cm
Fish measured: 752
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.2 cm	28 May 2009	Cockmill Farm	118291
11.5 cm	28 May 2009	Cockmill Farm	118291
11.5 cm	20 Sept 1991	Steanbow	80438
11.3 cm	20 Sept 1991	Steanbow	80438
11.2 cm	28 May 2009	Cockmill Farm	118291
11.2 cm	20 Sept 1991	Steanbow	80438
11.2 cm	20 Sept 1991	Steanbow	80438
11.1 cm	29 Jul 2014	Worthy Farm	141942
11.1 cm	29 Jul 2014	Worthy Farm	141942
11.1 cm	28 May 2009	Cockmill Farm	118291

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Wellhayes Farm	29 Jul 2014	22 Jul 2015	2
Worthy Farm	27 May 2009	29 Jul 2014	3
Cockmill Farm	28 May 2009	28 May 2009	1
Steanbow	20 Sept 1991	20 Sept 1991	1

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

1991–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 752 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 8.7 cm
Largest: 12.2 cm

0–99 mm

687

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 50 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Heaviest: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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