Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Kellacott Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kellacott Stream was 11.1 cm, recorded at Upcott Mill on 11 August 2016.

Across 78 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2025Drownsmill · 36 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 78
Survey locations: 2

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
11.1 cm	11 Aug 2016	Upcott Mill	148917
11 cm	18 Jul 2018	Upcott Mill	153078
10.9 cm	3 Aug 2017	Upcott Mill	151236
10.7 cm	18 Jul 2018	Upcott Mill	153078
10.7 cm	11 Aug 2016	Upcott Mill	148917
10.2 cm	18 Jul 2018	Upcott Mill	153078
10.1 cm	11 Aug 2016	Upcott Mill	148917
9.8 cm	18 Aug 2015	Upcott Mill	146036
9.7 cm	18 Jul 2018	Upcott Mill	153078
9.6 cm	18 Aug 2015	Upcott Mill	146036

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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
Drownsmill	11 Aug 1992	11 Sept 2025	10
Upcott Mill	17 Jul 1992	19 Aug 2025	20

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

1992–2025

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.2 cm
Largest: 11.1 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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