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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Flit

Largest measured stone loach: 13.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flit was 13.7 cm, recorded at Westoning on 10 May 2022.

Across 112 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.3 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 Flit.

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Most recent observation10 May 2022Westoning · 7 fish
Largest measured stone loach
13.7 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
112
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
13.7 cm10 May 2022Westoning160963
12.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
12.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
12.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
11.6 cm10 May 2022Westoning160963
11.6 cm5 Apr 2011Old Park Farm Toddington126057
11.3 cm8 May 1998Clophill29279
11.3 cm8 May 1998Clophill29279
11.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
11.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275

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
Westoning9 Apr 201510 May 20222
Old Park Farm Toddington5 Apr 201125 Apr 20162
Beaumont Farm Hollington21 Feb 201321 Feb 20131
Beadlow19 May 199821 Feb 20132
Clophill7 Mar 19898 May 19982

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

1989–2022

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
13.7 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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