Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Elstow Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Elstow Brook was 10.4 cm, recorded at Hardwick Bridge on 24 March 2011.

Across 115 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Willington · 3 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 115
Survey locations: 8

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
10.4 cm	24 Mar 2011	Hardwick Bridge	126000
10.3 cm	3 Jul 1998	Cardington	29104
10.3 cm	17 Jul 1989	Harrowden	29097
10.1 cm	24 Mar 2011	Hardwick Bridge	126000
10 cm	14 Aug 2024	Elstow Moor	166464
9.8 cm	3 Sept 2014	Elstow Moor	142513
9.8 cm	24 Mar 2011	Hardwick Bridge	126000
9.6 cm	3 Aug 2015	Elstow Moor	145739
9.5 cm	3 Aug 2015	Elstow Moor	145739
9.5 cm	24 Mar 2011	Hardwick Bridge	126000

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
Willington	6 Jul 1998	29 Aug 2024	7
Elstow Moor	3 Sept 2014	14 Aug 2024	4
Hardwick Bridge	24 Mar 2011	24 Mar 2011	1
Harrowden Bridge	6 May 2003	6 May 2003	1
DS Hardwick Bridge	6 May 2003	6 May 2003	1
Manor Farm Harrowden	7 Aug 2002	7 Aug 2002	1
Cardington	3 Jul 1998	3 Jul 1998	1
Harrowden	17 Jul 1989	1 Jul 1998	2

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

1989–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

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090

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097

398

099

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102

303

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106

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215

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224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 115 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9 cm
Largest: 10.4 cm

0–99 mm

110

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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