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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Eridge Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eridge Stream was 10.4 cm, recorded at Steel Bridge on 23 July 2015.

Across 49 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 Eridge Stream.

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Most recent observation16 June 2021Hendal Gauging Station Upstream · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.4 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
5

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.4 cm23 Jul 2015Steel Bridge145587
10.3 cm23 Jul 2015Steel Bridge145587
10.3 cm23 Jul 2015Steel Bridge145587
9.9 cm23 Jul 2015Steel Bridge145587
9.8 cm19 Sept 2019d/s Redgate Mill STW Copyhold Farm155449
9.7 cm19 Sept 2019d/s Redgate Mill STW Copyhold Farm155449
9.5 cm19 Sept 2019d/s Redgate Mill STW Copyhold Farm155449
9.3 cm19 Sept 2019d/s Redgate Mill STW Copyhold Farm155449
9.2 cm23 Jul 2015Steel Bridge145587
9.2 cm23 Jul 2015Steel Bridge145587

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Hendal Gauging Station Upstream16 Jun 202116 Jun 20211
d/s Redgate Mill STW Copyhold Farm19 Sept 201919 Sept 20191
u/s Groombridge WTW9 Oct 20159 Oct 20151
Steel Bridge23 Jul 201523 Jul 20151
Forge Farm26 Jul 200426 Jul 20041

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

2004–2021

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
10.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Eridge Stream

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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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