Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main River Lew

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Lew was 11.1 cm, recorded at U/s Kennel Bridge (Te) on 14 September 2018.

Across 165 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7 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 Lew.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025U/s Kennel Bridge (Te) · 87 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 165
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
11.1 cm	14 Sept 2018	U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)	153562
10.2 cm	22 Aug 2016	U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)	149087
10.1 cm	14 Sept 2018	U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)	153562
10 cm	14 Sept 2018	U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)	153562
9.8 cm	14 Sept 2018	U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)	153562
9.5 cm	9 Jul 2019	Gribbleford (Te)	154779
9.5 cm	10 Aug 2017	U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)	151362
9.5 cm	22 Aug 2016	U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)	149087
9.4 cm	9 Jul 2019	Gribbleford (Te)	154779
9.4 cm	21 Aug 2017	Gribbleford (Te)	151409

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
U/s Kennel Bridge (Te)	4 Aug 1997	8 Aug 2025	20
Lewer Bridge (Sp)	19 Aug 1997	7 Aug 2024	6
Gribbleford (Te)	18 Aug 1997	1 Aug 2024	15
Passaford (Sp/WFDi)*	19 Aug 1997	2 Aug 2011	4

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

1997–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

497

498

099

000

001

302

303

204

105

206

207

108

109

110

411

112

113

114

115

116

317

118

219

020

021

022

223

324

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 165 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 8.1 cm
Largest: 11.1 cm

0–99 mm

161

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Lew

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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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