Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal was 12.1 cm, recorded at Meeting House Hill on 12 May 2015.

Across 89 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Ant (upper) and NWD Canal.

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Most recent observation12 May 2015Meeting House Hill · 2 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm
Median length: 7.9 cm
Fish measured: 89
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
12.1 cm	12 May 2015	Meeting House Hill	145185
12 cm	25 Apr 1996	Downstream Honing Bridge	16719
11.4 cm	12 May 2015	Meeting House Hill	145185
11.1 cm	25 Apr 1996	Downstream Honing Bridge	16719
10.8 cm	25 Apr 1996	Downstream Honing Bridge	16719
10.8 cm	25 Apr 1996	Downstream Honing Bridge	16719
10.1 cm	25 Apr 1996	Downstream Honing Bridge	16719
10.1 cm	23 Apr 1996	Upstream Briggate Mill	16720
10 cm	22 May 1996	Meeting House Hill	16718
10 cm	25 Apr 1996	Downstream Honing Bridge	16719

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Meeting House Hill	22 May 1996	12 May 2015	2
Spa Common	30 Apr 1996	30 Apr 1996	1
Downstream Honing Bridge	19 Jan 1993	25 Apr 1996	2
Upstream Briggate Mill	18 Jan 1993	23 Apr 1996	2

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

1993–2015

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 89 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 7.9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.2 cm
Largest: 12.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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