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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Ebble

Largest measured stone loach: 8.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ebble was 8.9 cm, recorded at Stratford Tony on 24 August 2011.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation14 August 2024Longford Downstream Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured stone loach
8.9 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
22
Survey locations
8

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
8.9 cm24 Aug 2011Stratford Tony127554

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
Longford Downstream Bridge19 Aug 202114 Aug 20242
Knapp16 Jun 20048 Aug 20242
Stratford Tony14 Sept 20013 Aug 20228
Ebble Upstream Confluence19 Aug 202119 Aug 20211
Ebble Middle Site19 Aug 202119 Aug 20211
Homington14 Aug 201214 Oct 20142
Throop Manor House11 Sept 201329 Jul 20142
Longford Park11 Sept 200124 Oct 20114

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

2001–2024

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
8.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ebble

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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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