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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Redhill Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 14.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Redhill Brook was 14.3 cm, recorded at Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill on 6 April 2016.

Across 29 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 June 2023Upstream Kings Mill, South Nutfield · 6 fish
Largest measured stone loach
14.3 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
29
Survey locations
2

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
14.3 cm6 Apr 2016Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill147947
14.1 cm6 Apr 2016Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill147947
13.2 cm6 Apr 2016Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill147947
12.7 cm6 Apr 2016Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill147947
12.7 cm6 Apr 2016Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill147947
12.3 cm6 Apr 2016Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill147947
12.2 cm6 Apr 2016Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill147947
11.6 cm1 Jun 2023Upstream Kings Mill, South Nutfield162611
11.4 cm6 Apr 2016Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill147947
10.8 cm7 Apr 2016Upstream Kings Mill, South Nutfield147948

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
Upstream Kings Mill, South Nutfield9 Jul 19931 Jun 20235
Noke Drive, Upstream Redhill14 Nov 20126 Apr 20162

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

1993–2023

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 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
11.6 cm
Largest
14.3 cm

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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