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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Little Stour

Largest measured stone loach: 14 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Stour was 14 cm, recorded at D/s Littlebourne Mill on 27 April 2001.

Across 218 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 stone loach. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.8 oz (0.024 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 Little Stour.

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Most recent observation9 July 2024Wingham at Britton Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
14 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
218
Survey locations
6

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
14 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
13.7 cm28 Aug 2001D/s Weir Lodge STW22468
13.6 cm5 Nov 2002D/s Littlebourne Mill72685
13.5 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
12.8 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
12.7 cm25 Oct 2004D/s Littlebourne Mill82895
12.7 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
12.6 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
12.6 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446
12.6 cm27 Apr 2001D/s Littlebourne Mill22446

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Wingham at Britton Farm4 Aug 20059 Jul 20245
Blue Bridge15 Aug 200627 Jun 20243
D/s Littlebourne Mill27 Apr 200113 Jun 20249
Seaton Mill Upstream of26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
The Bench5 Nov 200215 May 20126
D/s Weir Lodge STW28 Aug 200128 Aug 20011

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 218 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
14 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter
0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter
0.6 oz (0.018 kg)
Heaviest
0.8 oz (0.024 kg)

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

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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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