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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Alde (Headwaters)

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alde (Headwaters) was 12.2 cm, recorded at Colston Hall on 28 April 1998.

Across 139 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 March 2017Colston Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.2 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
139
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.2 cm28 Apr 1998Colston Hall13466
11.5 cm28 Apr 1998Colston Hall13466
11.4 cm2 Feb 2011Bruisyard125904
11.3 cm2 Mar 2017Bruisyard152283
11.3 cm28 Apr 1998Bruisyard13467
11.3 cm28 Apr 1998Colston Hall13466
11.1 cm2 Feb 2011Bruisyard125904
11.1 cm28 Apr 1998Bruisyard13467
11 cm26 Jan 2006Colston Hall90067
11 cm28 Apr 1998Bruisyard13467

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
Colston Hall28 Apr 19982 Mar 20174
Bruisyard28 Apr 19982 Mar 20174
Badington Church26 Jan 20062 Feb 20112

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

1998–2017

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 139 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
9.2 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
12.2 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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