Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Saredon Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Saredon Brook was 11.1 cm, recorded at Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction on 4 August 2015.

Across 6 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 June 2025Coven

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm
Median length: 9.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 3

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
11.1 cm	4 Aug 2015	Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction	146794
9.4 cm	4 Aug 2015	Coven	146785
9.4 cm	4 Aug 2015	Coven	146785
8.9 cm	4 Aug 2015	Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction	146794
8.1 cm	4 Aug 2015	Coven	146785
3.8 cm	4 Aug 2015	Coven	146785

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
Coven	19 Sept 2005	4 Jun 2025	5
Wedges Mill Downstream Bw Abstraction	13 Sept 2005	4 Aug 2015	2
Deepmore	19 Sept 2005	19 Sept 2005	1

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

2005–2025

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 9.2 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 11.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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