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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Lymington

Largest measured stone loach: 16.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymington was 16.1 cm, recorded at Ivywood on 1 August 2006.

Across 408 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 271 stone loach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.2 oz (0.12 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 Lymington.

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Most recent observation17 September 2025u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
16.1 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
408
Survey locations
32

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
16.1 cm1 Aug 2006Ivywood101690
12.5 cm18 May 2006Dog Kennel Bridge99820
12.3 cm4 May 2006Lucas Castle99744
12.1 cm16 Jun 2003Lucas Castle76408
11.8 cm19 Jun 2003u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence76691
11.5 cm9 May 2006Fletchers Water99753
11.5 cm24 Jun 2003DS Warwickslade Bridge76276
11.4 cm4 May 2006DS Confluence of Withybed Bottom + Highland Water99738
11.4 cm19 Jun 2003u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence76691
11.3 cm18 Jun 2003Highland water reptillary76407

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 Blackensford / Bratley confluence19 Jun 200317 Sept 202514
Turfcroft Farm8 Aug 20258 Aug 20251
Fletchers Water26 Jun 200328 Jul 20256
Bratley Wood31 Oct 200728 Jul 20253
Forest Gate1 Aug 201324 Jul 20253
Upstream of Puttle's Bridge6 Aug 201318 Jul 20253
Bolderford Bridge10 Aug 200718 Jul 20254
Withybed Bottom21 Aug 200717 Jul 20257
Lucas Castle16 Jun 200317 Jul 20256
Long Brook17 Jul 202517 Jul 20251
Blackensford Lawn18 May 200617 Jul 20255
Slufter's Inclosure12 Jul 20197 Jul 20252
Ocknell Inclosure7 Jul 20257 Jul 20251
Mogshade Bottom7 Jul 20257 Jul 20251
Stinking Edge Wood tributary2 Sept 20132 Sept 20131
Blackensford Bottom tributary2 Sept 20132 Sept 20131
Ivywood5 Nov 20036 Aug 20134
Bratley Arch10 Sept 200730 Jul 20132
Red Rise23 Aug 200712 May 20112
Puttle's Bridge12 May 201112 May 20111
d/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence26 Aug 200926 Aug 20091
Burley Lodge31 May 200631 May 20061
Dog Kennel Bridge2 Jul 200318 May 20062
Woolsfield Hill30 Jun 200317 May 20062
Hart Hill27 Jun 200317 May 20062
DS Warwickslade Bridge24 Jun 200317 May 20062
Dames Slough Enclosure24 Jun 200316 May 20062
DS Blackwater Bridge25 Jun 200316 May 20062
Rhinefield26 Jun 20039 May 20062
Poundhill Heath27 Jun 20035 May 20062
Highland water reptillary18 Jun 20035 May 20062
DS Confluence of Withybed Bottom + Highland Water4 May 20064 May 20061

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

2003–2025

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 408 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
16.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 271 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 (0.004 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Heaviest
4.2 oz (0.12 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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