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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Batherm

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Batherm was 12.2 cm, recorded at Duvale (Sp/WFDs) on 4 September 2007.

Across 9 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 River Batherm.

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Most recent observation21 June 2022Upstream Hukely Bridge (Sp) · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.2 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
9
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
12.2 cm4 Sept 2007Duvale (Sp/WFDs)108472
10.9 cm4 Sept 2007Duvale (Sp/WFDs)108472
9.6 cm6 Jun 2022Duvale (Sp/WFDs)161114
8.6 cm4 Sept 2007Duvale (Sp/WFDs)108472
8.5 cm6 Jun 2022Duvale (Sp/WFDs)161114
8.3 cm6 Jun 2022Duvale (Sp/WFDs)161114
7.5 cm6 Jun 2022Duvale (Sp/WFDs)161114
6.5 cm6 Jun 2022Duvale (Sp/WFDs)161114
5.2 cm6 Jun 2022Duvale (Sp/WFDs)161114

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
Upstream Hukely Bridge (Sp)28 Jun 200421 Jun 20223
Duvale (Sp/WFDs)21 May 19986 Jun 20227
U/s Waterhouse Farm (Sp)1 Jun 199821 Jul 20157
Petton (Sp)28 Jun 200423 Jun 20152
Tucking Mill (WFDi)*9 Sept 20119 Sept 20111
Wishing Well (Sp)*20 Aug 200420 Aug 20041
Downstream Shillingford Bridge (Sp)*19 May 199819 May 19981

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

1998–2022

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
12.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Batherm

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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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