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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Dove

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 11.5 cm, recorded at Ludwell Farm on 16 April 2003.

Across 66 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation2 September 2025Hollinsclough
Largest measured stone loach
11.5 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
66
Survey locations
14

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
11.5 cm16 Apr 2003Ludwell Farm75868
11.2 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231
10.9 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231
10.7 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231
10.7 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231
10.7 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231
10.7 cm16 Apr 2003Ludwell Farm75868
10.5 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231
10.4 cm14 May 2008Norbury111137
10.4 cm18 Jun 2003Glutton Bridge76231

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
Hollinsclough16 Aug 20062 Sept 20252
Tutbury19 Sept 200716 May 20193
Ludwell Farm17 Apr 20028 Aug 20134
Crowdecote4 Jun 20038 Aug 20133
Rolleston on Dove4 Oct 200711 Jun 20133
Clay Mills13 Sept 200711 Jun 20133
Wolfescote Dale7 Apr 20107 Apr 20101
Coton in the Clay18 Sept 200724 Aug 20092
Reynard's Cave, Dovedale24 Jul 200824 Jul 20081
Oakover Estate14 May 200814 May 20081
Norbury14 May 200814 May 20081
Glutton Bridge17 Jun 19983 Aug 20064
Eaton Dovedale20 Apr 199420 Apr 19941
Doveridge19 Apr 199419 Apr 19941

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

1994–2025

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
11.5 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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