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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Hogsmill

Largest measured stone loach: 13.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hogsmill was 13.2 cm, recorded at Fairfield Rd on 13 October 2006.

Across 76 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Hogsmill.

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Most recent observation22 February 2022WS Atkins Consultants Site 3 Meadow Walk · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
13.2 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
76
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
13.2 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
12.8 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
12.7 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
11.6 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
11.6 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
10.8 cm22 Feb 2022WS Atkins Consultants Site 3 Meadow Walk162339
10.6 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
9.9 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
9.7 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370
9.7 cm13 Oct 2006Fairfield Rd103370

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
WS Atkins Consultants Site 3 Meadow Walk22 Feb 202222 Feb 20221
Fairfield Rd13 Oct 200624 Oct 20163
Elmbridge Avenue11 Oct 201611 Oct 20161

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

2006–2022

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 76 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
13.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Hogsmill

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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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