Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Kettles Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 10 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kettles Beck was 10 cm, recorded at Lanshaw Farm on 21 July 2011.

Across 27 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2025Downstream Waters bridge

Largest measured stone loach: 10 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 27
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
10 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.9 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.7 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.6 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.6 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.4 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.3 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.2 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.1 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901
9.1 cm	21 Jul 2011	Lanshaw Farm	129901

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
Downstream Waters bridge	18 Jul 1984	8 Aug 2025	10
New Kettlesbeck	15 Aug 2016	30 Aug 2017	2
Lanshaw Farm	8 Jul 1985	15 Aug 2016	6

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

1984–2025

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 10 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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