Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Dover Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 8.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dover Beck was 8.4 cm, recorded at Hoveringham Mill on 2 June 2011.

Across 53 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 5.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2011Hoveringham Mill · 53 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 8.4 cm
Median length: 5.8 cm
Fish measured: 53
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
8.4 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
8.4 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
8 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
8 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
7.9 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
7.8 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
7.8 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
7.6 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
7.5 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396
7.5 cm	2 Jun 2011	Hoveringham Mill	126396

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
Hoveringham Mill	2 Jun 2011	2 Jun 2011	1
Caythorpe	22 Oct 1999	22 Oct 1999	1
Epperstone Wash Bridge	9 Feb 1989	9 Feb 1989	1

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

1989–2011

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 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 5.8 cm
Upper quarter: 7.4 cm
Largest: 8.4 cm

0–99 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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