Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Ea Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 8.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ea Beck was 8.1 cm, recorded at Thorpe Marsh on 4 July 2012.

Across 3 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2012Tilts Hill Bridge (A19) · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 8.1 cm
Median length: 6.8 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 4

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
8.1 cm	4 Jul 2012	Thorpe Marsh	133182
6.8 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
5.1 cm	20 Jun 2005	Thorpe Marsh	84986

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
Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	4 Jul 2012	4 Jul 2012	1
Thorpe Marsh	19 May 1992	4 Jul 2012	3
Stubbs Bridge	19 May 1992	19 May 1992	1
Adwick B1220 road bridge	19 May 1992	19 May 1992	1

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

1992–2012

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 6.8 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 8.1 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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