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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Herrings Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 10.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Herrings Stream was 10.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Herring Bridge on 27 October 1997.

Across 31 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 31 stone loach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2016Hornesdene Farm · 11 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
31
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.8 cm27 Oct 1997Downstream Herring Bridge72636
9.3 cm11 Jul 2002Clayton/Hammonds Mill Farm sq61321
8.5 cm30 Nov 2006Downstream Herring Bridge103053
8.5 cm11 Jul 2002Clayton/Hammonds Mill Farm sq61321
8 cm29 Aug 2002Downstream Herring Bridge61300
7.9 cm30 Nov 2006Downstream Herring Bridge103053
7.8 cm30 Nov 2006Downstream Herring Bridge103053
7.8 cm2 Jul 2002Stalkers Bridge sq62421
7.6 cm30 Nov 2006Downstream Herring Bridge103053
7.6 cm30 Nov 2006Downstream Herring Bridge103053

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
Hornesdene Farm24 Aug 201116 Aug 20162
Downstream Herring Bridge27 Oct 199715 Apr 20144
Clayton/Hammonds Mill Farm sq11 Jul 200211 Jul 20021
Stalkers Bridge sq2 Jul 20022 Jul 20021
Stalkers Bridge Q5 Nov 19975 Nov 19971
Clayton/Hammonds Mill Farm Q30 Sept 199730 Sept 19971

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

1997–2016

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.7 cm
Largest
10.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 31 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest
0.5 oz (0.013 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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