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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Stringside Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 10.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stringside Stream was 10.8 cm, recorded at Barton Bendish on 18 January 1993.

Across 38 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2024DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
2

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
10.8 cm18 Jan 1993Barton Bendish30213
9.8 cm13 Feb 1990Barton Bendish30198
9.3 cm13 Feb 1990Barton Bendish30198
8.9 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
8.8 cm13 Feb 1990Barton Bendish30198
8.5 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
8.3 cm19 Mar 2012DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream130162
8.3 cm13 May 1996DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream30220
8.3 cm13 Feb 1990DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream30199
8.2 cm10 Nov 2010DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream125005

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
DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream13 Feb 19904 Jul 20247
Barton Bendish13 Feb 199018 Jan 19932

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

1990–2024

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
10.8 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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