Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Ding

Largest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ding was 10.6 cm, recorded at Broadway (Se-06) on 8 July 2015.

Across 80 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 39 stone loach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.017 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Ding.

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Most recent observation8 July 2015Broadway (Se-06) · 35 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 10.6 cm
Median length: 8.9 cm
Fish measured: 80
Survey locations: 3

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
10.6 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
10.5 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
10.5 cm	22 Jul 1992	Hartmead Lane	80073
10.2 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
10.2 cm	16 Jul 1992	Ilton	80075
10.1 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
9.9 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
9.9 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325
9.8 cm	23 Jul 1992	Broadway (Se-06)	80072
9.7 cm	8 Jul 2015	Broadway (Se-06)	145325

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Broadway (Se-06)	23 Jul 1992	8 Jul 2015	3
Hartmead Lane	22 Jul 1992	22 Jul 1992	1
Ilton	16 Jul 1992	16 Jul 1992	1

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

1992–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 8.9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.4 cm
Largest: 10.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 39 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Heaviest: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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