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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main Sutton Bingham Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 12.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Sutton Bingham Stream was 12.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Bracket's Coppice on 2 September 1993.

Across 127 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 85 stone loach. The median was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.7 oz (0.02 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 Sutton Bingham Stream.

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Most recent observation5 May 2010Halstock · 8 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.7 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
127
Survey locations
7

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
12.7 cm2 Sept 1993Upstream Bracket's Coppice79933
12.6 cm2 Sept 1993Upstream Bracket's Coppice79933
12.6 cm2 Sept 1993Upstream Bracket's Coppice79933
12.5 cm2 Sept 1993Downstream Bracket's Coppice79936
12.5 cm2 Sept 1993Downstream Bracket's Coppice79936
12.4 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963
12.3 cm2 Sept 1993Downstream Bracket's Coppice79936
12.1 cm2 Sept 1993Downstream Bracket's Coppice79936
12 cm2 Sept 1993Downstream Bracket's Coppice79936
12 cm1 Sept 1993Upstream Legg's Bridge79963

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Halstock5 May 20105 May 20101
Below Merrylands Farm7 Sept 19937 Sept 19931
Upstream Bracket's Coppice2 Sept 19932 Sept 19931
Downstream Bracket's Coppice2 Sept 19932 Sept 19931
Upstream Legg's Bridge1 Sept 19931 Sept 19931
Downstream Sutton Bingham Dam26 Aug 199326 Aug 19931
Upstream Stoford25 Aug 199325 Aug 19931

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

1993–2010

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 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
12.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 85 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 (0.004 kg)
Median
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Upper quarter
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Heaviest
0.7 oz (0.02 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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