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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Great Stour

Largest measured stone loach: 19.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 19.2 cm, recorded at Little Chart, Forstal on 11 August 2006.

Across 360 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 22 stone loach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Great Stour.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Bretts Roundabout · 6 fish
Largest measured stone loach
19.2 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
360
Survey locations
13

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
19.2 cm11 Aug 2006Little Chart, Forstal103349
18.9 cm24 Mar 2022Bretts Roundabout160903
17 cm9 Nov 2002Little Chart, Forstal72655
16.5 cm24 Mar 2022Bretts Roundabout160903
12.6 cm18 Oct 2013Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge139992
12.4 cm18 Oct 2013Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge139992
12.4 cm26 Apr 2001Little Chart, Forstal22343
12.2 cm9 Nov 2002Little Chart, Forstal72655
12.1 cm24 Mar 2022Bretts Roundabout160903
11.7 cm17 Nov 2005Chilham87835

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
Bretts Roundabout24 Mar 202230 Jul 20242
Ashford Rugby Club22 Jul 200418 Jun 20249
Godmersham12 Apr 202212 Apr 20221
Chilham19 May 200427 Jun 20189
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge18 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Wye18 Dec 200124 Jun 20158
Conningbrook31 Aug 20054 Jun 20158
Sturry STW3 Oct 20023 Jul 20126
Little Chart, Forstal26 Apr 200116 Jul 20075
d/s Ashford STW19 May 200419 May 20041
Godinton Park21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031
Barnfield Bridge12 Sept 200212 Sept 20021
Godinton Park Bridge23 Aug 200223 Aug 20021

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

2001–2024

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 360 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
19.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 22 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.2 oz (0.0052 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter
0.3 oz (0.0075 kg)
Heaviest
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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