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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Teise

Largest measured stone loach: 15 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teise was 15 cm, recorded at Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge on 25 August 2021.

Across 235 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.1 oz (0.002 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 Teise.

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Most recent observation7 August 2025Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge · 9 fish
Largest measured stone loach
15 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
235
Survey locations
9

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
15 cm25 Aug 2021Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge160778
13 cm25 Aug 2021Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge160778
12.9 cm19 Aug 2015Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge146000
12.5 cm25 Aug 2021Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge160778
12.1 cm24 Aug 2023Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge163070
12.1 cm5 Aug 2014Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge142135
12 cm7 Aug 2025Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge178691
12 cm24 Aug 2023Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge163070
11.9 cm24 Aug 2023Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge163070
11.8 cm24 Aug 2023Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge163070

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
Higham Farm u/s Sewers Bridge31 Jul 20127 Aug 20258
Share Farm6 Oct 200418 Oct 20236
Small Bridge Downstream30 Oct 201922 Aug 20233
Sheephurst Lane16 Sept 20048 Jul 20233
Pikefish Farm7 Jul 20237 Jul 20231
Scotney Farm21 Aug 20146 Jul 20234
Chainhurst Lesser Teise11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Chequers Inn Lamberhurst31 Jul 201231 Jul 20121
Harpers Weir25 Sept 200225 Sept 20021

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

2002–2025

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 235 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
0.1 oz (0.002 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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