Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Etherow

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Etherow was 10.5 cm, recorded at Etet20 on 14 April 2004.

Across 45 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Etherow.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Etet30

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 45
Survey locations: 9

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.5 cm	14 Apr 2004	Etet20	79583
10.4 cm	14 Apr 2004	Etet20	79583
10 cm	8 Apr 2003	Etet20	75801
9.8 cm	8 Apr 2003	Etet20	75801
9.7 cm	8 Apr 2003	Etet20	75801
9.7 cm	8 Apr 2003	Etet20	75801
9.6 cm	14 Apr 2004	Etet20	79583
9.5 cm	8 Apr 2003	Etet20	75801
9.4 cm	14 Apr 2004	Etet20	79583
9.3 cm	14 Apr 2004	Etet20	79583

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Etet30	15 Apr 2004	11 Jun 2025	2
Etet05	20 Jun 2011	20 Jun 2011	1
Etet20	8 Apr 2003	9 May 2006	4
Etet25	10 Apr 2003	10 Apr 2003	1
Et04	23 May 2001	23 May 2001	1
Et11	26 May 1999	26 May 1999	1
Et10	25 May 1999	25 May 1999	1
Et09	24 May 1999	24 May 1999	1
Et08	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1

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.

194

095

096

097

098

399

000

101

002

203

204

105

106

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.3 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Etherow

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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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