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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main River Sheppey

Largest measured stone loach: 13 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Sheppey was 13 cm, recorded at Downstream Dulcote on 10 September 1991.

Across 292 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 278 stone loach. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.8 oz (0.022 kg).

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

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Most recent observation22 September 2023Melsbury Farm
Largest measured stone loach
13 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
292
Survey locations
10

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
13 cm10 Sept 1991Downstream Dulcote82172
13 cm6 Sept 1991Coxley Wick82435
12.5 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Woodford Bridge82429
12.4 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Woodford Bridge82429
11.9 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Woodford Bridge82429
11.7 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Woodford Bridge82429
11.7 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Woodford Bridge82429
11.6 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Woodford Bridge82429
11.6 cm10 Sept 1991Upstream Woodford Bridge82429
11.6 cm10 Sept 1991Downstream Dulcote82172

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Melsbury Farm22 Sept 202322 Sept 20231
Hurn Weir21 Sept 202321 Sept 20231
D/s Woodford Bridge28 Jul 202328 Jul 20231
Godney Farm (Te)12 Aug 200325 May 20238
Upstream Woodford Bridge10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Downstream Dulcote10 Sept 199110 Sept 19911
Coxley Wick6 Sept 19916 Sept 19911
The Piggeries5 Sept 19915 Sept 19911
River Farm4 Sept 19914 Sept 19911
Hurn & Shotts Farms3 Sept 19913 Sept 19911

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

1991–2023

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 292 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
13 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 278 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
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Heaviest
0.8 oz (0.022 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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