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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Tud

Largest measured stone loach: 13 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tud was 13 cm, recorded at Rotten Row on 18 May 2015.

Across 2,728 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.6 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 Tud.

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Most recent observation19 May 2025Berry Hall · 11 fish
Largest measured stone loach
13 cm
Median length
7.6 cm
Fish measured
2,728
Survey locations
10

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
13 cm18 May 2015Rotten Row145196
12.9 cm4 Jun 2015Upstream Hill Farm Bridge145220
12.8 cm5 Aug 1988Mattishall Burgh17145
12.6 cm18 Jun 2019Costessey Gravel Works156003
12.6 cm17 May 2012Downstream A47 Honingham131230
12.5 cm17 May 2012Downstream A47 Honingham131230
12.3 cm10 Apr 2024Upstream Whitford Bridge165788
12.2 cm18 Apr 2024D\S Honingham Church165791
12.1 cm12 Jun 2000Mattishall Burgh18734
12 cm8 Jun 2015Downstream A47 Honingham145221

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
Berry Hall2 Aug 198819 May 202513
Costessey Gravel Works26 Jul 19886 May 202516
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge28 Jul 198822 Apr 202410
D\S Honingham Church1 Aug 198818 Apr 20249
Rogers Farm19 Jul 198816 Apr 20249
Upstream Whitford Bridge4 Aug 198810 Apr 202411
Rotten Row3 Aug 198810 Apr 202411
Downstream A47 Honingham15 Aug 19884 Jul 20189
Mattishall Burgh5 Aug 198820 May 20025
Costessey Park29 Apr 199219 Jul 20003

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

1988–2025

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 2,728 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
7.6 cm
Upper quarter
8.4 cm
Largest
13 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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