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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Blakes Gill

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blakes Gill was 11.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Scolliers Bridge on 17 July 2006.

Across 324 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 324 stone loach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.014 kg).

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

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Most recent observation24 August 2012Downstream Scolliers Bridge · 13 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.2 cm
Median length
7.7 cm
Fish measured
324
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
11.2 cm17 Jul 2006Downstream Scolliers Bridge101957
11.2 cm5 Aug 2005Downstream Scolliers Bridge87443
10.7 cm6 Jul 2007Downstream Scolliers Bridge107285
10.7 cm6 Jul 2007Downstream Scolliers Bridge107285
10.7 cm17 Jul 2006Downstream Scolliers Bridge101957
10.7 cm5 Jul 2004Downstream Scolliers Bridge80302
10.7 cm5 Jul 2004Downstream Scolliers Bridge80302
10.6 cm5 Aug 2005Downstream Scolliers Bridge87443
10.5 cm6 Jul 2007Downstream Scolliers Bridge107285
10.5 cm5 Aug 2005Downstream Scolliers Bridge87443

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
Downstream Scolliers Bridge15 Aug 200224 Aug 20128
Upstream Scolliers Bridge17 Feb 199817 Feb 19981

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

1998–2012

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 324 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 324 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 (0.003 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Heaviest
0.5 oz (0.014 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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