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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Beult

Largest measured stone loach: 10.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 10.3 cm, recorded at Bull Bridge Bethersden on 29 June 2016.

Across 48 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Beult.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Downstream Headcorn · 6 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.3 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
48
Survey locations
5

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
10.3 cm29 Jun 2016Bull Bridge Bethersden148349
10.1 cm7 Jun 2022Downstream Headcorn160975
9.5 cm25 Apr 2007Smarden105763
9.2 cm15 May 2013Bull Bridge Bethersden136031
9 cm8 Jun 2022Smarden160976
9 cm20 Nov 2001d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge22503
8.9 cm11 Jun 2025Downstream Headcorn177048
8.9 cm8 Jun 2022Smarden160976
8.6 cm11 Jun 2025Downstream Headcorn177048
8.6 cm15 May 2013Bull Bridge Bethersden136031

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
Downstream Headcorn18 Jun 200411 Jun 20258
Smarden25 Apr 20078 Jun 20223
Bull Bridge Bethersden15 May 201329 Jun 20162
Cross at Hand6 May 20106 May 20101
d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge20 Nov 200120 Nov 20011

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

2001–2025

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
10.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Beult

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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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