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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Kym

Largest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kym was 9.8 cm, recorded at Hail Weston Ford on 29 May 2013.

Across 25 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Kym.

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Most recent observation12 June 2015Hail Weston Ford · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
9.8 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
25
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
9.8 cm29 May 2013Hail Weston Ford136113
9.5 cm24 Apr 2006Hail Weston Ford90642
8.9 cm29 May 2013Hail Weston Ford136113
8.9 cm28 May 2013Brookend Farm136106
8.5 cm29 May 2013Hail Weston Ford136113
8.4 cm29 May 2013Hail Weston Ford136113
8.3 cm29 May 2013Hail Weston Ford136113
7.9 cm29 May 2013Hail Weston Ford136113
7.8 cm30 Jun 1995Meagre Farm29297
7.6 cm23 May 2013Meagre Farm136071

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
Hail Weston Ford24 Apr 200612 Jun 20153
Brookend Farm28 May 201328 May 20131
Meagre Farm30 Jun 199523 May 20132

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

1995–2015

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Kym

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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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