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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Long Eau FMU

Largest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau FMU was 10.6 cm, recorded at Three Bridges No1 on 26 September 2012.

Across 300 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2018Three Bridges No1
Largest measured stone loach
10.6 cm
Median length
6.4 cm
Fish measured
300
Survey locations
6

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
10.6 cm26 Sept 2012Three Bridges No1134355
9.8 cm21 Apr 1992Glebe Farm57788
9.6 cm27 Apr 1992Three Bridges No157791
9.4 cm23 Apr 2003Walk Farm75915
9.4 cm6 Sept 1994Glebe Farm58097
9.3 cm24 Oct 1989Glebe Farm57778
9.2 cm12 Jun 2012Castle Carlton132735
9.2 cm12 Jun 2012Castle Carlton132735
9.2 cm26 Sept 1996Glebe Farm58138
9.2 cm24 Oct 1989Glebe Farm57778

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
Three Bridges No127 Apr 199228 Jun 20186
Walk Farm19 Jun 198619 Nov 20137
Little Carlton Mill19 Nov 201319 Nov 20131
Castle Carlton7 May 198612 Jun 20122
Glebe Farm24 Oct 198926 Sept 19966
Three Bridges No227 May 199227 May 19921

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

1986–2018

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 300 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
6.4 cm
Upper quarter
7.4 cm
Largest
10.6 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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