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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Ingrebourne

Largest measured stone loach: 17 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ingrebourne was 17 cm, recorded at Upminster Golf Course on 25 April 1996.

Across 86 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.6 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 Ingrebourne.

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Most recent observation5 May 2016Hacton Lane · 158 fish
Largest measured stone loach
17 cm
Median length
9.6 cm
Fish measured
86
Survey locations
4

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
17 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
15 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
15 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
15 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
15 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
15 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
14 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
14 cm25 Apr 1996Upminster Golf Course103462
13.5 cm5 Jul 1996Cockabourne Bridge104007
13 cm5 Jul 1996Cockabourne Bridge104007

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
Hacton Lane16 Apr 19965 May 20164
Cockabourne Bridge5 Jul 199625 May 20122
Upminster Golf Course25 Apr 199611 Nov 20052
Squadrons Approach18 Apr 199618 Apr 19961

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

1996–2016

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 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
9.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
17 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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