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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Blickling Habitat works

Largest measured stone loach: 13.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blickling Habitat works was 13.6 cm, recorded at Control Site on 18 March 2010.

Across 102 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Blickling Habitat works.

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Most recent observation18 March 2010Natural site · 32 fish
Largest measured stone loach
13.6 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
102
Survey locations
4

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
13.6 cm18 Mar 2010Control Site121455
12.9 cm17 Mar 2010Impact site121454
12.8 cm18 Mar 2010Control Site121455
12.7 cm18 Mar 2010Natural site121457
12.5 cm18 Mar 2010Control Site121455
12.5 cm18 Mar 2010Control Site121455
12.3 cm17 Mar 2010Impact site121454
12.1 cm18 Mar 2010Natural site121457
11.9 cm17 Mar 2010Restored site121453
11.8 cm18 Mar 2010Natural site121457

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
Natural site18 Mar 201018 Mar 20101
Control Site18 Mar 201018 Mar 20101
Restored site17 Mar 201017 Mar 20101
Impact site17 Mar 201017 Mar 20101

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

2010–2010

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 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
13.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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