Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Minsted Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Minsted Stream was 12 cm, recorded at Quags Corner on 6 November 1998.

Across 12 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 stone loach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg).

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2021Brook Farm · 7 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 12
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
12 cm	6 Nov 1998	Quags Corner	103775
9.7 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
9.6 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
9.5 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
8.7 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
8.7 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
8 cm	6 Nov 1998	Quags Corner	103775
7.5 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
5.6 cm	6 Jun 2008	Quags Corner	111633
5 cm	6 Nov 1998	Quags Corner	103775

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
Brook Farm	14 Aug 2012	1 Jul 2021	3
Woolmer Copse	29 Oct 2012	19 Jul 2018	2
Quags Corner	6 Nov 1998	6 Jun 2008	2
Ingrams Green	3 Oct 2001	3 Oct 2001	1

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

1998–2021

Survey records by year

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

198

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101

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108

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212

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121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 12 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 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 (0.0038 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.013 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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