Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main River Erme

Largest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Erme was 11.6 cm, recorded at Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min) on 21 August 2019.

Across 46 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 September 2023Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min) · 11 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 46
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11.6 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380
10.9 cm	18 Sept 2007	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	108443
10 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380
9.2 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380
9.1 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380
9.1 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380
9 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380
8.7 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380
8.7 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380
8.6 cm	21 Aug 2019	Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	155380

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
Fawns Bridge (Dip/5 min)	10 Sept 1997	15 Sept 2023	5
Fawns Bridge Rec Ground (Sp)*	4 Jul 2011	9 Aug 2012	2

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

1997–2023

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 11.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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