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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Woods Mill Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 14.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Woods Mill Stream was 14.5 cm, recorded at Woods Mill Centre Q on 18 October 2013.

Across 40 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 23 stone loach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.7 oz (0.02 kg).

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

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Most recent observation31 August 2018Woods Mill Centre sq · 17 fish
Largest measured stone loach
14.5 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
5

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
14.5 cm18 Oct 2013Woods Mill Centre Q139658
12.8 cm22 Aug 2002Catsland Farm sq63661
12.5 cm13 Oct 2010Woods Mill Centre sq125361
12.4 cm22 Aug 2002Woods Mill Centre sq72745
12 cm18 Oct 2013Woodsmill Restoration Site.139975
12 cm21 Oct 1997Woods Mill Centre Q72684
11.6 cm18 Oct 2013Woods Mill Centre Q139658
11.5 cm1 Oct 1997Catsland Farm Q72678
11.3 cm18 Oct 2013Woods Mill Centre Q139658
11.3 cm22 Aug 2002Woods Mill Centre sq72745

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
Woods Mill Centre sq22 Aug 200231 Aug 20183
Woodsmill Restoration Site.13 Oct 201018 Oct 20132
Woods Mill Centre Q21 Oct 199718 Oct 20132
Catsland Farm sq22 Aug 200222 Aug 20021
Catsland Farm Q1 Oct 19971 Oct 19971

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

1997–2018

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.1 cm
Largest
14.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 23 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 (0.004 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter
0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Heaviest
0.7 oz (0.02 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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