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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Dearne

Largest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 12.6 cm, recorded at Downstream Broomhill bridge on 21 June 2011.

Across 325 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.4 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 Dearne.

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Most recent observation18 June 2026meanders u/s Pastures Bridge
Largest measured stone loach
12.6 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
325
Survey locations
15

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
12.6 cm21 Jun 2011Downstream Broomhill bridge128945
12.6 cm26 Jun 2006Old Moor upstream site101696
12.3 cm26 Jun 2006Downstream Broomhill bridge101707
12.2 cm22 Jun 2010Downstream Broomhill bridge124923
12.1 cm19 Jun 2008Darton Scout Clubhouse114361
12 cm11 Sept 2004Old Moor upstream site83594
11.9 cm20 Jun 2011Haigh roundabout128875
11.9 cm17 Jul 2008Haigh roundabout114153
11.9 cm19 Jun 2008Darton Scout Clubhouse114361
11.8 cm19 Jun 2008Darton Scout Clubhouse114361

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
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge18 Jul 199918 Jun 20265
Stairfoot16 Oct 199717 Jun 202622
Haigh roundabout19 Apr 19836 Aug 20259
Darton Scout Clubhouse19 Jun 20086 Aug 20253
Darfield (expanded 2016)20 Jun 201122 Jun 20173
Downstream Broomhill bridge10 Jul 200221 Jun 201710
Baraugh Bridge28 Sept 200719 Jun 20176
Old Moor upstream site11 Sept 200426 Jun 20062
Star Paper Mill Weir14 Jul 198816 Sept 20045
Downstream Lundwood STW29 Jun 199929 Jun 19991
Cudworth29 Jun 199929 Jun 19991
Downstream Cawthorne Dyke5 Aug 19945 Aug 19941
Low Barugh19 Apr 19834 Aug 19944
Park Mill5 Sept 19915 Sept 19911
Darton14 Jul 19884 Sept 19912

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

1983–2026

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 325 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
12.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dearne

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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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