Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Lod

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lod was 11 cm, recorded at Salmons Bridge on 4 July 2006.

Across 55 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 55 stone loach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.013 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 Lod.

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Most recent observation20 July 2018Lickfold · 5 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm
Median length: 7.4 cm
Fish measured: 55
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
11 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
11 cm	4 Jul 2005	Lickfold	86750
10.6 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
10.5 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
10.5 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
10.3 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
9.9 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
9.7 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
9.6 cm	4 Jul 2005	Lickfold	86750

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Salmons Bridge	8 Mar 1993	20 Jul 2018	4
Lickfold	4 Jul 2005	20 Jul 2018	3
Lurgashall Mill Farm	3 Jul 2006	3 Jul 2006	1

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

1993–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

193

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097

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099

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105

206

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211

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218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 7.4 cm
Upper quarter: 8.1 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 55 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)

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

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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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