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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Duke of Northumberland

Largest measured stone loach: 11.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duke of Northumberland was 11.9 cm, recorded at Riverside Walk on 25 May 2005.

Across 47 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10 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 Duke of Northumberland.

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Most recent observation10 October 2024Riverside Walk
Largest measured stone loach
11.9 cm
Median length
10 cm
Fish measured
47
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
11.9 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
11.7 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
11.2 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
11.2 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
11 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
10.9 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
10.9 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
10.8 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
10.5 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799
10.4 cm25 May 2005Riverside Walk84799

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
Riverside Walk25 May 200510 Oct 20245
Hatton Road5 Oct 20058 Oct 20245
Twickenham12 Sept 201717 Sept 20192
Harlequins6 Sept 201717 Sept 20192
Mill Platt1 Nov 20101 Nov 20101
Moor Lane6 May 20106 May 20101

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

2005–2024

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
11.9 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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