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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Dane

Largest measured stone loach: 17 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dane was 17 cm, recorded at Dada20 on 17 July 2003.

Across 131 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8 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 Dane.

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Most recent observation8 July 2024Dada37
Largest measured stone loach
17 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
131
Survey locations
17

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
17 cm17 Jul 2003Dada2076392
13.5 cm11 Aug 2003Dada3076664
11.9 cm1 Apr 2004Dada2584361
11.8 cm1 Apr 2004Dada2584361
11.8 cm1 Apr 2004Dada2584361
11.6 cm1 Apr 2004Dada2584361
11.6 cm11 Aug 2003Dada3076664
11.4 cm4 Aug 2003Dada2576605
11.3 cm4 Aug 2003Dada2576605
11 cm17 Jul 2003Dada1576393

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
Dada373 Aug 20048 Jul 20247
Dada254 Aug 20034 Jul 20246
Dada552 Aug 200418 May 20233
Dada1517 Jul 200328 Jun 20222
Dada3011 Aug 200323 May 20143
Dada4415 Jun 200625 May 20103
Dada425 Aug 200419 Sept 20095
Dada509 Sept 200322 Jul 20083
Dada458 Sept 20038 Sept 20031
Dada4028 Aug 200328 Aug 20031
Dada3524 Jul 200127 Aug 20032
Dada2017 Jul 200317 Jul 20031
Da1215 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da0815 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da0515 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da078 Jul 19978 Jul 19971
Da068 Jul 19978 Jul 19971

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

1997–2024

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 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
17 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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