Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Ironmill Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 12.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ironmill Stream was 12.8 cm, recorded at Upstream Iron Mill Bridge (Sp) on 7 June 2022.

Across 2 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 June 2022Upstream Iron Mill Bridge (Sp) · 2 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.8 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 2
Survey locations: 4

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
12.8 cm	7 Jun 2022	Upstream Iron Mill Bridge (Sp)	161121
7.7 cm	7 Jun 2022	Upstream Iron Mill Bridge (Sp)	161121

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
Upstream Iron Mill Bridge (Sp)	4 Jun 1998	7 Jun 2022	5
Upstream Bellbrook Intake*	14 Sept 2009	14 Sept 2009	1
Downstream Bellbrook Fishery (Sp)*	4 Jun 1998	14 Sept 2009	3
Bellbrook Fishery Deprived Reach*	14 Sept 2009	14 Sept 2009	1

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

1998–2022

Survey records by year

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

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099

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204

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409

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115

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.7 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 12.8 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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