Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Western Rother Tributaries

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother Tributaries was 12.5 cm, recorded at Greatham Stream on 14 September 2001.

Across 71 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 26 stone loach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.0065 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 oz (0.027 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 Western Rother Tributaries.

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Most recent observation22 August 2014Burton millstream conf · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 71
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.5 cm	14 Sept 2001	Greatham Stream	22183
12 cm	30 Oct 2001	Midhurst Stream	22305
11.6 cm	11 Oct 2001	Sutton Stream	23303
11.5 cm	30 Oct 2001	Midhurst Stream	22305
11 cm	30 Oct 2001	Midhurst Stream	22305
11 cm	28 Sept 2001	Burton Mill	22604
10.8 cm	11 Oct 2001	Selham Stream	22325
10.7 cm	11 Oct 2001	Selham Stream	22325
10.6 cm	8 Jul 2008	Selham Stream	112070
10 cm	22 Aug 2014	Sutton Stream conf	142838

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
Sutton Stream conf	12 Jul 2013	22 Aug 2014	2
Burton millstream conf	12 Jul 2013	22 Aug 2014	2
Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm	27 Jul 2012	27 Jul 2012	1
Sutton Stream	11 Oct 2001	10 Jul 2008	2
Selham Stream	11 Oct 2001	8 Jul 2008	2
Tilmore Brook	28 Sept 2001	5 Jun 2008	2
Midhurst Stream	30 Oct 2001	30 Oct 2001	1
Burton Mill	28 Sept 2001	28 Sept 2001	1
Greatham Stream	14 Sept 2001	14 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2014

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 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 12.5 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 26 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0042 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.0065 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0118 kg)
Heaviest: 1 oz (0.027 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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