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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Tiffey

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tiffey was 11.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Kimberley Park on 3 February 1987.

Across 397 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.8 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 Tiffey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Upstream Kimberley Park · 323 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.2 cm
Median length
6.8 cm
Fish measured
397
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.2 cm3 Feb 1987Upstream Kimberley Park17434
10.9 cm21 Jul 2017Upstream Kimberley Park152374
10.6 cm13 May 2005Upstream Kimberley Park84956
10.3 cm20 Aug 1993Upstream Kimberley Park17442
10.2 cm21 Jul 2017Upstream Kimberley Park152374
10.2 cm13 May 2005Upstream Kimberley Park84956
10.2 cm13 May 2005Upstream Kimberley Park84956
10 cm21 Jul 2017Upstream Kimberley Park152374
9.8 cm1 Aug 2023Upstream Kimberley Park164134
9.8 cm16 May 2005Upstream Wramplingham Mill84954

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Kimberley Park3 Feb 19871 Aug 20238
Upstream Wramplingham Mill9 Nov 199016 May 20055
Downstream Wramplingham Mill9 Feb 198711 May 20055

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

1987–2023

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 397 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
6.8 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
11.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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