Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Bain Tributary sites

Largest measured stone loach: 10.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bain Tributary sites was 10.2 cm, recorded at Scrivelsby Main Road on 8 December 1994.

Across 14 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 April 2014Asterby

Largest measured stone loach: 10.2 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 3

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
10.2 cm	8 Dec 1994	Scrivelsby Main Road	69823
10 cm	8 Dec 1994	Scrivelsby Main Road	69823
9.4 cm	8 Dec 1994	Haltham	69827
9.4 cm	8 Dec 1994	Scrivelsby Main Road	69823
9 cm	8 Dec 1994	Haltham	69827
9 cm	8 Dec 1994	Haltham	69827
9 cm	8 Dec 1994	Haltham	69827
8.3 cm	8 Dec 1994	Haltham	69827
7.6 cm	8 Dec 1994	Haltham	69827
7.6 cm	8 Dec 1994	Haltham	69827

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
Asterby	11 Apr 2014	11 Apr 2014	1
Scrivelsby Main Road	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Haltham	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1

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

1994–2014

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 10.2 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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