Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Lower Glen

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Glen was 11.5 cm, recorded at Tongue End on 1 March 2011.

Across 17 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 March 2011Guthram Gowt

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm
Median length: 5 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
11.5 cm	1 Mar 2011	Tongue End	125961
10.9 cm	1 Mar 2011	Tongue End	125961
9.5 cm	12 Apr 2007	Guthram Gowt	109123
7.5 cm	12 Apr 2006	Tongue End	101909
7.5 cm	31 May 1991	Surfleet Road Bridge	54311
5.5 cm	16 Oct 2003	Guthram Gowt	78279
5.5 cm	16 Oct 2003	Guthram Gowt	78279
5.5 cm	16 Oct 2003	Guthram Gowt	78279
5 cm	16 Oct 2003	Guthram Gowt	78279
5 cm	16 Oct 2003	Guthram Gowt	78279

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
Guthram Gowt	16 Oct 2003	9 Mar 2011	5
Tongue End	12 Apr 2006	1 Mar 2011	2
West Pinchbeck Road Bridge	1 Oct 2003	1 Oct 2003	1
Surfleet Road Bridge	31 May 1991	31 May 1991	1

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

1991–2011

Survey records by year

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

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203

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110

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 5 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 11.5 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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