Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Stor

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stor was 12 cm, recorded at Storrington sq on 26 July 2005.

Across 8 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 stone loach. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.5 oz (0.014 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 Stor.

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Most recent observation9 August 2013Hurston Place sq · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm
Median length: 9.4 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 4

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
12 cm	26 Jul 2005	Storrington sq	86982
10.4 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
10.2 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
10.2 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
8.6 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
8.6 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
7.6 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
5.1 cm	8 Oct 2010	Winterfield Farm	124426

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
Hurston Place sq	26 Jul 2005	9 Aug 2013	2
Pulborough STW sq	3 May 2013	3 May 2013	1
Winterfield Farm	8 Oct 2010	8 Oct 2010	1
Storrington sq	26 Jul 2005	26 Jul 2005	1

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

2005–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 9.4 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 12 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 7 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0055 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Heaviest: 0.5 oz (0.014 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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