Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Dibb

Largest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dibb was 11.6 cm, recorded at Hartlington Bridge on 5 August 2014.

Across 35 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Dibb.

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Most recent observation23 August 2023Hartlington Bridge

Largest measured stone loach: 11.6 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 35
Survey locations: 1

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11.6 cm	5 Aug 2014	Hartlington Bridge	142212
11.3 cm	5 Aug 2014	Hartlington Bridge	142212
11 cm	5 Aug 2014	Hartlington Bridge	142212
10.5 cm	22 Oct 2014	Hartlington Bridge	147717
10.3 cm	16 Sept 2010	Hartlington Bridge	123832
10.1 cm	16 Sept 2010	Hartlington Bridge	123832
10 cm	5 Aug 2014	Hartlington Bridge	142212
9.8 cm	22 Oct 2014	Hartlington Bridge	147717
9.8 cm	5 Aug 2014	Hartlington Bridge	142212
9.7 cm	5 Aug 2014	Hartlington Bridge	142212

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Hartlington Bridge	22 Nov 1995	23 Aug 2023	14

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

1995–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

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001

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108

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214

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 35 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 11.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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