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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Arrow

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 11 cm, recorded at Ivington on 3 September 2014.

Across 44 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 August 2024Kington recreational ground
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
25

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
11 cm3 Sept 2014Ivington142898
9.8 cm2 Sept 2014Monkland142899
9.7 cm1 Sept 2014Pembridge142890
9.6 cm2 Sept 2014Monkland142899
9.5 cm2 Sept 2014Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill142892
9.4 cm2 Sept 2014Monkland142899
9.2 cm2 Sept 2014Monkland142899
9.2 cm1 Sept 2014The Forge142891
9.1 cm1 Sept 2014The Forge142891
8.5 cm16 Sept 2014Mill House, upstream of Kington142923

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
The Forge14 Aug 199712 Aug 202411
Kington recreational ground23 Aug 201612 Aug 20242
Monkland14 Aug 19973 Aug 202316
Mill House, upstream of Kington1 Aug 20052 Aug 20234
Ivington6 Aug 19995 Aug 20215
Pembridge28 Jul 19894 Aug 202115
Arrow Green, Downstream Arrow Mill18 Jul 20034 Aug 20217
Headbrook23 Aug 201623 Aug 20161
W01713 Aug 199118 Aug 20099
W1462 Aug 200518 Sept 20062
W1432 Aug 200518 Sept 20062
W053s18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053p18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W053n18 Sept 200618 Sept 20061
W15730 Aug 200530 Aug 20051
W1602 Aug 20052 Aug 20051
W201c1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
W201a1 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
W2011 Aug 20051 Aug 20051
W099H22 Jul 199730 Jul 19992
W097L14 Aug 199721 Jul 19992
W151b12 Sept 199812 Sept 19981
W151d2 Sept 19982 Sept 19981
W151a1 Sept 19981 Sept 19981
Court of Noke28 Jul 198929 Jul 19934

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

1989–2024

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.4 cm
Largest
11 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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