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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Harden Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 14.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Harden Beck was 14.7 cm, recorded at Beckfoot Lane on 4 October 2007.

Across 85 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 October 2023Beckfoot Lane (Ford)
Largest measured stone loach
14.7 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
85
Survey locations
2

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
14.7 cm4 Oct 2007Beckfoot Lane108544
12.8 cm3 Sept 2003Beckfoot Lane (Ford)78786
12.1 cm30 Sept 2004Beckfoot Lane (Ford)84339
11.8 cm30 Sept 2004Beckfoot Lane (Ford)84339
11.5 cm3 Sept 2003Beckfoot Lane (Ford)78786
11.4 cm3 Sept 2003Beckfoot Lane (Ford)78786
11.3 cm4 Oct 2007Beckfoot Lane108544
11.3 cm3 Sept 2003Beckfoot Lane (Ford)78786
11.2 cm12 Aug 2009Beckfoot Lane (Ford)118605
11.2 cm25 Aug 2006Beckfoot Lane (Ford)103640

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Beckfoot Lane (Ford)4 Oct 20002 Oct 202310
Beckfoot Lane4 Oct 20074 Oct 20071

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

2000–2023

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 85 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
14.7 cm

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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