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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Kitbrook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kitbrook was 12.5 cm, recorded at 50m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te) on 5 July 2016.

Across 18 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Kitbrook.

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Most recent observation12 June 202650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te) · 10 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.5 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
18
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
12.5 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
11.7 cm6 Jun 201850m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)152588
11.5 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
11.4 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
10.8 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
10.6 cm11 Jun 202150m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)159916
10.1 cm6 Jun 201850m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)152588
9.5 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
9.4 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388
9.4 cm5 Jul 201650m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)148388

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
50m Downstream Railway Bridge (Te)23 Aug 200512 Jun 202613
Narford (Sp)20 May 201020 May 20101
Axe Farm (Te)*24 Jul 199718 Jun 20045

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

1997–2026

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
12.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kitbrook

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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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