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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Denston Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Denston Stream was 11.8 cm, recorded at Denston Road Bridge on 20 February 1997.

Across 77 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2024Stansfield Road Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.8 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
77
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.8 cm20 Feb 1997Denston Road Bridge13370
11.2 cm30 Mar 2010Denston Road Bridge121378
10.7 cm10 May 2004Denston Road Bridge84183
10.6 cm9 Apr 2010Thurston Hall121382
10.5 cm10 May 2004Denston Road Bridge84183
10.3 cm24 May 2004Thurston Hall84178
10.3 cm10 May 2004Denston Road Bridge84183
10.3 cm20 Feb 1997Denston Road Bridge13370
10.2 cm9 Apr 2010Thurston Hall121382
10.2 cm9 Apr 2010Thurston Hall121382

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
Stansfield Road Bridge24 May 200428 May 20243
Thurston Hall21 Feb 19979 Apr 20103
Denston Road Bridge20 Feb 199730 Mar 20103

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

1997–2024

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 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
11.8 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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