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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Glem

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glem was 11.2 cm, recorded at Mill Farm Glemsford on 7 June 2006.

Across 104 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Glem.

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Most recent observation14 June 2024Boxted Hall · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.2 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
104
Survey locations
7

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 cm7 Jun 2006Mill Farm Glemsford100288
11.1 cm13 Jun 2006Lodge Farm Ford100060
11.1 cm13 Jun 2006Lodge Farm Ford100060
11 cm8 Jun 2000Scotchford Bridge15510
10.6 cm8 Jun 2000Scotchford Bridge15510
10.5 cm13 Jun 2006Lodge Farm Ford100060
10.4 cm6 Jun 1997Parsonage Farm13864
10.2 cm14 Jun 2024Boxted Hall165738
10.2 cm8 Jun 2006Scotchford Bridge99866
10.2 cm6 Jun 1997Parsonage Farm13864

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
Boxted Hall22 Oct 201814 Jun 20242
Martins Nest Bridge A9 Jun 20065 Jul 20122
Lodge Farm Ford25 Mar 19854 Jul 20124
Moorhouse Farm20 Jun 200016 Jun 20062
Scotchford Bridge28 May 19858 Jun 20067
Mill Farm Glemsford16 Jun 19977 Jun 20063
Parsonage Farm6 Jun 19976 Jun 19971

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

1985–2024

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 104 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Glem

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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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