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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites

Largest measured stone loach: 12.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites was 12.3 cm, recorded at Holton Cum Beckering on 19 January 1995.

Across 131 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 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 Barlings Eau Tributary Sites.

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Most recent observation7 February 1995Hardy Gang Wood · 56 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.3 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
131
Survey locations
23

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
12.3 cm19 Jan 1995Holton Cum Beckering69848
11.7 cm24 Jan 1995Faldingworth69833
11.4 cm19 Jan 1995Lissington (White Hart Pub)69835
11.3 cm24 Jan 1995Swinthorpe69842
11 cm24 Jan 1995Faldingworth69833
11 cm19 Jan 1995East Torrington69837
10.4 cm25 Jan 1995Langworth No 169862
10.4 cm24 Jan 1995Swinthorpe69842
10.2 cm24 Jan 1995Swinthorpe69842
10 cm7 Feb 1995Hardy Gang Wood69858

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Wragby Road7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Stainfield No27 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Rand7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Hardy Gang Wood7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Scothern25 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Reepham25 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Langworth No 125 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Wickenby24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Swinthorpe24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Panton24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Lodge Covert24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Grange Farm No124 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Faldingworth Grange24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Faldingworth24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Dunholme24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Chambers Plantation24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
West Torrington19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Lissington (White Hart Pub)19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Ings Farm19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Holton Cum Beckering19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
East Torrington19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Bush Farm19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Bleasby19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951

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

1995–1995

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 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
12.3 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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