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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Box (Headwaters)

Largest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Box (Headwaters) was 11.3 cm, recorded at Sherbourne House Farm on 20 January 2016.

Across 195 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Box (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation20 January 2016Sherbourne House Farm · 5 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.3 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
195
Survey locations
3

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
11.3 cm20 Jan 2016Sherbourne House Farm147869
11.2 cm1 Jun 2004Sherbourne House Farm84159
11.1 cm9 Apr 2010Sherbourne House Farm121384
10.9 cm5 Feb 2010Edwardstone Hall121166
10.7 cm20 Jan 2016Sherbourne House Farm147869
10.6 cm9 Apr 2010Sherbourne House Farm121384
10.6 cm5 Feb 2010Edwardstone Hall121166
10.5 cm5 Feb 2010Edwardstone Hall121166
10.3 cm9 Apr 2010Sherbourne House Farm121384
10.3 cm5 Feb 2010Down Hall121167

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
Sherbourne House Farm4 Apr 199720 Jan 20164
Edwardstone Hall4 Apr 19975 Feb 20103
Down Hall11 Apr 19975 Feb 20103

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

1997–2016

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 195 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
11.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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