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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Creedy

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Creedy was 11.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution) on 24 July 2017.

Across 59 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 Creedy.

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Most recent observation3 July 2023North Creedy (Sp) · 35 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.5 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
59
Survey locations
11

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
11.5 cm24 Jul 2017Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)151076
10.5 cm24 Jul 2017400m Downstream STW Discharge (Pollution)151073
10.4 cm24 Jul 201720m U/s STW Discharge (Pollution)151075
10.1 cm24 Jul 201720m U/s STW Discharge (Pollution)151075
10 cm24 Jul 2017Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)151076
9.9 cm24 Jul 2017Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)151076
9.6 cm24 Jul 201720m U/s STW Discharge (Pollution)151075
9.5 cm24 Jul 2017Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)151076
9.5 cm24 Jul 201720m U/s STW Discharge (Pollution)151075
9.4 cm24 Jul 201720m U/s STW Discharge (Pollution)151075

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
North Creedy (Sp)16 Jun 19973 Jul 20235
Railway Riffle, Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)25 May 200730 May 20232
Upstream Creedy Bridge (Pollution)24 Jul 201724 Jul 20171
Downes Farm (WfdO)*11 Jun 201524 Jul 20172
70m Downstream STW Discharge (Pollution)24 Jul 201724 Jul 20171
400m Downstream STW Discharge (Pollution)24 Jul 201724 Jul 20171
20m U/s STW Discharge (Pollution)24 Jul 201724 Jul 20171
Marsh Weir (Dip)*16 Jun 19978 Sept 20002
Downstream Langford Bridge (Dip)*16 Jun 19978 Sept 20002
Upstream Newton St. Cyres (Sp)*20 Jun 199727 Jun 20002
Kennerleigh (Sp)*26 Jun 200026 Jun 20001

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

1997–2023

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
11.5 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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