Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Dodnash Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 13.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dodnash Brook was 13.1 cm, recorded at Keebles Grove on 21 March 2011.

Across 45 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 March 2017Stutton Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 13.1 cm
Median length: 6.9 cm
Fish measured: 45
Survey locations: 2

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
13.1 cm	21 Mar 2011	Keebles Grove	126003
12.4 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181
12.3 cm	14 Mar 2007	Stutton Bridge	105182
12.1 cm	14 Mar 2007	Stutton Bridge	105182
12 cm	14 Mar 2007	Stutton Bridge	105182
11.4 cm	14 Mar 2017	Stutton Bridge	152325
11.1 cm	14 Mar 2017	Keebles Grove	152324
11.1 cm	14 Mar 2007	Stutton Bridge	105182
11.1 cm	14 Mar 2007	Keebles Grove	105181
10.4 cm	14 Mar 2017	Stutton Bridge	152325

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
Stutton Bridge	2 Apr 1997	14 Mar 2017	4
Keebles Grove	14 Mar 2007	14 Mar 2017	3

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

1997–2017

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.4 cm
Median: 6.9 cm
Upper quarter: 10.2 cm
Largest: 13.1 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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