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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Amber

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Amber was 12.2 cm, recorded at Ogston on 19 June 2014.

Across 82 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10 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 Amber.

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Most recent observation25 October 2016Amber Mill Shirland · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.2 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
7

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 cm19 Jun 2014Ogston141471
12 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
12 cm9 Jul 2010South Wingfield122701
11.5 cm11 Nov 2015South Wingfield147459
11.5 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
11.5 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
11.4 cm9 Jul 2010South Wingfield122701
11.3 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
11.2 cm9 Jul 2010South Wingfield122701
11.1 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259

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
Amber Mill Shirland25 Oct 201625 Oct 20161
South Wingfield13 May 200411 Nov 20156
Ambergate25 Jul 201125 Jun 20142
Ogston19 Jun 201419 Jun 20141
Wingfield Park30 Aug 201130 Aug 20111
Ashover Hay6 Nov 19976 Nov 19971
Sawmills4 Nov 19974 Nov 19971

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

1997–2016

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
12.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Amber

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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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