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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Blythe

Largest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 10.6 cm, recorded at Molands Bridge on 6 June 2013.

Across 25 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.1 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 Blythe.

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Most recent observation27 May 2025Molands Bridge
Largest measured stone loach
10.6 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
9

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
10.6 cm6 Jun 2013Molands Bridge136477
10.2 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
10 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
10 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
9.8 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
9.8 cm6 Jun 2013Molands Bridge136477
9.6 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
9.5 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
9.5 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309
9.5 cm26 May 2016Duke End148309

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
Molands Bridge8 Mar 199027 May 202513
Duke End26 May 20164 Jul 20243
Upstream Eastcote Brook18 Mar 19932 Jul 20247
Sandalls Bridge20 Feb 199018 Jun 20249
Temple Basall Ford14 Jun 201814 Jun 20181
Blythe Mill24 Mar 199316 Aug 20127
Downstream Eastcote Brook21 Feb 199015 Aug 20067
Widney Manor20 Feb 19908 May 20024
Cheswick Green20 Feb 19908 May 20022

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

1990–2025

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
10.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Blythe

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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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