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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Cole

Largest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 10.7 cm, recorded at Coleshill Manor on 29 April 2010.

Across 50 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation21 May 2019Downstream Ackers Weir
Largest measured stone loach
10.7 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
13

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
10.7 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
10.3 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
10 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
10 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
9.7 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
9.5 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
9.4 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
9.3 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
9.2 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775
9.2 cm29 Apr 2010Coleshill Manor121775

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
Upstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Downstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Coleshill Manor21 Jul 200416 Aug 20184
Sarehole Mill, Springfield.5 Aug 200414 Aug 20184
Hay Barn Recreation Ground.21 Jul 200423 Aug 20122
Lea Ford Road - Playingfields26 Oct 201026 Oct 20101
Mill Lodge, Hasluck's Green.15 Aug 200415 Aug 20041
Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green.5 Aug 20045 Aug 20041
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground.28 Jul 200428 Jul 20041
Bacon's End28 Jul 200428 Jul 20041
Upstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.27 Jul 200427 Jul 20041
Downstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.27 Jul 200427 Jul 20041
Coleshill20 Jul 200420 Jul 20041

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

2004–2019

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
10.7 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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