Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Moretons Leam

Largest measured stone loach: 7.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moretons Leam was 7.5 cm, recorded at Little Bridge on 25 March 1999.

Across 5 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 March 1999Stanground · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 7.5 cm
Median length: 4.5 cm
Fish measured: 5
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
7.5 cm	25 Mar 1999	Little Bridge	54172
7 cm	29 Mar 1999	Stanground	54170
4.5 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
3.5 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
3 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Stanground	29 Mar 1999	29 Mar 1999	1
McCains	26 Mar 1999	26 Mar 1999	1
Little Bridge	25 Mar 1999	25 Mar 1999	1

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

1999–1999

Survey records by year

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

399

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.5 cm
Median: 4.5 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 7.5 cm

0–99 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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