Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Tillingham

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tillingham was 11 cm, recorded at Heronry on 16 June 2016.

Across 139 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 stone loach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.4 oz (0.01 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 Tillingham.

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Most recent observation16 June 2016Ludley Farm · 22 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 139
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
11 cm	16 Jun 2016	Heronry	148262
11 cm	24 Jul 2013	Hayesland Cottage	137400
10.9 cm	16 Jun 2016	Heronry	148262
10.6 cm	16 Jun 2016	Heronry	148262
10.4 cm	16 Jun 2016	Heronry	148262
10.4 cm	16 Jun 2016	Heronry	148262
10.2 cm	16 Jun 2016	Ludley Farm	148264
10.2 cm	16 Jun 2016	Ludley Farm	148264
10.2 cm	16 Jun 2016	Ludley Farm	148264
10.1 cm	16 Jun 2016	Ludley Farm	148264

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
Ludley Farm	24 Jul 2013	16 Jun 2016	2
Heronry	16 Jun 2016	16 Jun 2016	1
Hayesland Cottage	24 Jul 2013	24 Jul 2013	1
Hayes Farm	19 Jul 2002	9 Aug 2005	2

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

2002–2016

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 139 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

128

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: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Heaviest: 0.4 oz (0.01 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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