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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Dove

Largest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 11.3 cm, recorded at Brome Hall Farm on 19 April 2006.

Across 167 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation7 May 2024Downstream Oakley Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.3 cm
Median length
6.6 cm
Fish measured
167
Survey locations
6

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
11.3 cm19 Apr 2006Brome Hall Farm90733
10.2 cm21 Apr 2006Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge90732
9.9 cm7 May 2024Downstream Oakley Weir166556
9.9 cm20 Apr 2006Upstream Red Bridge90731
9.8 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
9.7 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
9.5 cm20 Apr 2006Upstream Red Bridge90731
9.2 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
9.2 cm8 May 1996Downstream Oakley Weir17129
9.1 cm16 Jun 1989Upstream Red Bridge17116

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
Downstream Oakley Weir16 Jun 19897 May 20247
Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge15 Jun 198921 Apr 20063
Upstream Red Bridge16 Jun 198920 Apr 20063
Brome Hall Farm13 Jun 198919 Apr 20064
Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye6 Jun 198912 Apr 20064
Oakley Park7 Jun 198928 Jul 19992

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

1989–2024

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 167 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.6 cm
Upper quarter
7.7 cm
Largest
11.3 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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