Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Eller Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eller Beck was 11.3 cm, recorded at Hagg Farm on 22 August 2007.

Across 78 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 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 Eller Beck.

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Most recent observation5 September 2014Ashcroft House · 3 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 78
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
11.3 cm	22 Aug 2007	Hagg Farm	108160
11 cm	22 Aug 2007	Hagg Farm	108160
10.9 cm	14 Aug 2014	Hagg Farm	142958
10.9 cm	22 Aug 2007	Hagg Farm	108160
10.4 cm	22 Aug 2013	Ashcroft House	139668
10.4 cm	22 Aug 2007	Spindle Mill	108163
10.3 cm	14 Aug 2014	Hagg Farm	142958
10.3 cm	22 Aug 2007	Spindle Mill	108163
10.2 cm	22 Aug 2007	Spindle Mill	108163
10.1 cm	22 Aug 2013	Ashcroft House	139668

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
Ashcroft House	22 Aug 2013	5 Sept 2014	2
Hagg Farm	15 Aug 2002	14 Aug 2014	3
Spindle Mill	22 Aug 2007	22 Aug 2007	1

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

2002–2014

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 11.3 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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