Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Summerlock Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 8.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Summerlock Stream was 8.9 cm, recorded at Summerlock at Maltings Car Park on 31 August 2011.

Across 4 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2024Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road

Largest measured stone loach: 8.9 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 4
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
8.9 cm	31 Aug 2011	Summerlock at Maltings Car Park	127650
8.6 cm	31 Aug 2011	Summerlock at Maltings Car Park	127650
8.1 cm	31 Aug 2011	Summerlock at Maltings Car Park	127650
6.7 cm	31 Aug 2011	Summerlock at Maltings Car Park	127650

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
Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road	14 Oct 2021	10 Sept 2024	2
QE Gardens below Road Bridge	27 Aug 2024	27 Aug 2024	1
Summerlock at Maltings Car Park	7 Sept 2001	28 Sept 2022	11

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

2001–2024

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 8.7 cm
Largest: 8.9 cm

0–99 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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