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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Halse Water

Largest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Halse Water was 12.4 cm, recorded at Roughmoor on 13 May 2014.

Across 21 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2021Roughmoor · 9 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.4 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
21
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.4 cm13 May 2014Roughmoor140759
11.5 cm12 Jul 2011Manor Court127174
11.2 cm15 Jul 2021Roughmoor160000
11 cm12 Jul 2011Manor Court127174
11 cm12 Jul 2011Manor Court127174
10.6 cm15 Jul 2021Roughmoor160000
10.5 cm13 May 2014Roughmoor140759
9.4 cm15 Jul 2021Roughmoor160000
9.4 cm15 Jul 2021Roughmoor160000
9.3 cm15 Jul 2021Roughmoor160000

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Roughmoor12 May 200515 Jul 20213
Manor Court12 Jul 201112 Jul 20111
Wick Farm27 Jul 201027 Jul 20101

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

2005–2021

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
12.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Halse Water

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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