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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Lydden

Largest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lydden was 11.3 cm, recorded at Lyddon House on 24 April 2007.

Across 22 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Lydden.

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Most recent observation25 April 2013u/s of confluence with Wonston Brook
Largest measured stone loach
11.3 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
22
Survey locations
5

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
11.3 cm24 Apr 2007Lyddon House105403
10.5 cm24 Apr 2007Lyddon House105403
10.1 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
10.1 cm24 Apr 2007Lyddon House105403
10 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
10 cm24 Apr 2007Lyddon House105403
9.5 cm24 Apr 2007Lyddon House105403
9.2 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
9 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
9 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402

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
u/s of confluence with Wonston Brook27 Apr 200625 Apr 20132
Lydden House Bypass10 Sept 201210 Sept 20121
Cannings court16 May 201216 May 20121
u/s Bagber Bridge11 Apr 200625 Apr 20072
Lyddon House24 Apr 200724 Apr 20071

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

2006–2013

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
11.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lydden

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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