Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Limy Water

Largest measured stone loach: 15.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Limy Water was 15.1 cm, recorded at Iwli05 on 17 July 2002.

Across 7 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2023Iwli06

Largest measured stone loach: 15.1 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 4

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
15.1 cm	17 Jul 2002	Iwli05	60660
13.2 cm	17 Jul 2002	Iwli05	60660
13.2 cm	17 Jul 2002	Iwli05	60660
12.2 cm	17 Jul 2002	Iwli05	60660
11 cm	17 Jul 2002	Iwli05	60660
10.7 cm	17 Jul 2002	Iwli05	60660
8.1 cm	17 Jul 2002	Iwli05	60660

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Iwli06	13 Jul 2011	26 Jun 2023	2
Iwli03	23 Jun 2011	2 Aug 2017	2
Iwli01	23 Jun 2011	23 Jun 2011	1
Iwli05	17 Jul 2002	17 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2023

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.1 cm
Lower quarter: 10.9 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 13.2 cm
Largest: 15.1 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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