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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Dore

Largest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dore was 12.4 cm, recorded at Abbey Dore Court on 8 September 2015.

Across 20 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Dore.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Abbey Dore Court
Largest measured stone loach
12.4 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
5

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
12.4 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
10.3 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
10.1 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
8.8 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
8.4 cm30 Aug 2013Abbey Dore Court138605
8 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
7.9 cm30 Aug 2013Abbey Dore Court138605
7.1 cm30 Aug 2013Abbey Dore Court138605
6.9 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299
6.9 cm8 Sept 2015Abbey Dore Court146299

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Abbey Dore Court30 Aug 201319 Aug 20256
W06124 Jul 200824 Jul 20081
Poston Court Farm7 Sept 198922 Aug 20032
W06031 Jul 199931 Jul 19991
W060A11 Aug 199211 Aug 19921

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

1989–2025

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
12.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dore

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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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