Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Haywards Water

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Haywards Water was 11.2 cm, recorded at Haywards Bridge on 12 June 2014.

Across 40 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 stone loach. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.014 kg).

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2014Haywards Bridge · 17 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 40
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
11.2 cm	12 Jun 2014	Haywards Bridge	141123
11.2 cm	31 Oct 1997	Blackbird Inn	79595
11.1 cm	31 Oct 1997	Blackbird Inn	79595
10.8 cm	31 Oct 1997	Blackbird Inn	79595
10.5 cm	12 Jun 2014	Blackbird Inn	141122
10.3 cm	31 Oct 1997	Blackbird Inn	79595
10.2 cm	31 Oct 1997	Blackbird Inn	79595
10.2 cm	22 Oct 1997	Burts Farm	79593
9.4 cm	22 Oct 1997	Burts Farm	79593
8.8 cm	31 Oct 1997	Blackbird Inn	79595

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Haywards Bridge	12 Jun 2014	12 Jun 2014	1
Blackbird Inn	31 Oct 1997	12 Jun 2014	2
Burts Farm	22 Oct 1997	22 Oct 1997	1

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

1997–2014

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.7 cm
Largest: 11.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.5 oz (0.0135 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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