Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured stone loach: 9.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 9.3 cm, recorded at Hilgay Bridge on 15 April 2014.

Across 5 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 April 2017Denver Sluice · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 9.3 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
9.3 cm	15 Apr 2014	Hilgay Bridge	140642
8.4 cm	4 Apr 2017	Denver Sluice	150324
8.2 cm	27 Mar 2017	Stoke Ferry WTW	150313
7.7 cm	27 Mar 2017	Stoke Ferry WTW	150313
5.1 cm	27 Mar 2017	Stoke Ferry WTW	150313

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.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Denver Sluice	4 Apr 2017	4 Apr 2017	1
Stoke Ferry WTW	27 Mar 2017	27 Mar 2017	1
Hilgay Bridge	15 Apr 2014	15 Apr 2014	1

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

2014–2017

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 8.2 cm
Upper quarter: 8.4 cm
Largest: 9.3 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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