Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Wendling Beck (Whitewater)

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater) was 11.1 cm, recorded at Union Farm, Gressenhall on 31 March 2025.

Across 651 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater).

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Most recent observation31 March 2025Union Farm, Gressenhall · 41 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm
Median length: 7.2 cm
Fish measured: 651
Survey locations: 6

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	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
11 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
11 cm	10 Jun 2003	Hoe	79530
10.8 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
10.8 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
10.7 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
10.6 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
10.6 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
10.6 cm	31 Mar 2025	Union Farm, Gressenhall	177076
10.6 cm	27 Mar 2006	Great Fransham , d/s Beeston Road bridge	100221

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
Union Farm, Gressenhall	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2025	1
Wendling , d/s The Carr	3 Apr 2006	2 Dec 2014	2
Great Fransham , d/s Beeston Road bridge	27 Mar 2006	27 Mar 2006	1
Hoe	24 Feb 1986	10 Jun 2003	5
Downstream Beetley Bridge	2 Feb 1987	29 Jul 1997	4
Upstream Worthing Mill	20 Jun 1990	25 Jul 1997	3

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

1986–2025

Survey records by year

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

186

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088

089

390

091

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099

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206

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 651 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 7.2 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 11.1 cm

0–99 mm

631

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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