Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Smite Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 19.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smite Brook was 19.5 cm, recorded at Monks Kirby on 6 July 1995.

Across 42 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Smite Brook.

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Most recent observation6 September 2016Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse · 5 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 19.5 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 42
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
19.5 cm	6 Jul 1995	Monks Kirby	81975
12.8 cm	6 Jul 1995	Monks Kirby	81975
12.5 cm	6 Jul 1995	Monks Kirby	81975
12.5 cm	6 Jul 1995	Monks Kirby	81975
12.1 cm	6 Jul 1995	Monks Kirby	81975
12 cm	6 Jul 1995	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	81976
11.8 cm	6 Sept 2016	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	149323
11.5 cm	6 Jul 1995	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	81976
11.4 cm	6 Jul 1995	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	81976
11.4 cm	6 Jul 1995	Monks Kirby	81975

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
Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	6 Jul 1995	6 Sept 2016	3
The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse	6 Jul 1995	6 Jul 1995	1
Monks Kirby	6 Jul 1995	6 Jul 1995	1
Coombe Abbey Farm	6 Jul 1995	6 Jul 1995	1

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

1995–2016

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 11.3 cm
Largest: 19.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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