Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Loxwood Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Loxwood Stream was 11.6 cm, recorded at Ifold Q on 26 July 2002.

Across 679 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 675 stone loach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 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 Loxwood Stream.

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Most recent observation3 August 2016Upper Ifold Farm sq · 21 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm
Median length: 7.7 cm
Fish measured: 679
Survey locations: 8

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
11.6 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
11.6 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
11.3 cm	17 Jul 2003	Ifold Q	76633
11.3 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
11 cm	27 Jul 2006	Ifold Q	102062
10.9 cm	20 Jul 2005	Ifold Q	86864
10.8 cm	20 Jul 2005	Ifold Q	86864
10.7 cm	22 Jul 2004	Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	80802
10.6 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
10.5 cm	27 Jul 2006	Ifold Q	102062

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
Upper Ifold Farm sq	20 Jul 2005	3 Aug 2016	3
Pockford Farm sq	18 Jul 2005	7 Aug 2013	2
Highstreet Green sq	7 Jul 2005	7 Aug 2013	2
Godley Bridge	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Frillinghurst	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Loxwood	17 Jul 2008	12 Aug 2009	2
Ifold Q	26 Jul 2002	27 Jul 2006	5
Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	25 Jul 2002	27 Jul 2006	5

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

2002–2016

Survey records by year

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

202

203

204

505

206

007

108

109

010

011

012

513

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 679 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 7.7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 11.6 cm

0–99 mm

655

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 675 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 (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 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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