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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Erewash

Largest measured stone loach: 12.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 12.3 cm, recorded at Toton - Top of Bypass Channel on 19 May 2010.

Across 233 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.9 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Royal Avenue · 100 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.3 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
233
Survey locations
11

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
12.3 cm19 May 2010Toton - Top of Bypass Channel121703
12 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339
12 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339
11.9 cm3 May 2013Pinxton137234
11.9 cm19 May 2010Toton - Top Main River121700
11.5 cm19 May 2010Toton - Top of Bypass Channel121703
11.1 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339
11 cm20 May 2010Shipley Gate121698
10.8 cm3 May 2013Pinxton137234
10.7 cm26 Jul 2011Stoneyford127138

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
Royal Avenue31 Oct 199617 Jun 20255
Stoneyford24 Sept 199725 Aug 20225
Shipley Gate20 May 201025 Aug 20223
Pinxton6 Jul 200425 Aug 20224
Trowell21 Mar 201317 Apr 20193
Erewash Confluence13 Jul 201613 Jul 20161
Toton - Top of Bypass Channel19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Top Main River19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Bottom Main River22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
St. Leonards Riding School12 Jul 200412 Jul 20041
Awsworth28 Nov 199428 Nov 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 233 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
12.3 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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