Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Wensum Tribs and HWs

Largest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wensum Tribs and HWs was 10.7 cm, recorded at South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood on 9 January 2013.

Across 9 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 March 2013Upstream Stableyard Farm, Raynham · 2 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
10.7 cm	9 Jan 2013	South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood	135316
9.9 cm	14 Mar 2013	Upstream Stableyard Farm, Raynham	135715
8.7 cm	14 Mar 2013	Upstream Stableyard Farm, Raynham	135715
8.7 cm	16 Jan 2012	South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood	130114
8 cm	9 Feb 2006	South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood	100217
6.5 cm	16 Jan 2012	South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood	130114
5.1 cm	16 Jan 2012	South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood	130114
4.2 cm	9 Feb 2006	South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood	100217
4.1 cm	20 Feb 2006	Whissonsett , Clay Lane	100219

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Upstream Stableyard Farm, Raynham	14 Mar 2013	14 Mar 2013	1
South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood	9 Feb 2006	9 Jan 2013	3
Whissonsett , Clay Lane	20 Feb 2006	20 Feb 2006	1

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

2006–2013

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5.1 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.7 cm
Largest: 10.7 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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