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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Eyebrook

Largest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eyebrook was 11.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir on 2 April 2026.

Across 10 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 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 Eyebrook.

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Most recent observation8 April 2026Stockerston Road Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.8 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
10
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
11.8 cm2 Apr 2026Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir180851
10 cm8 Apr 2026Stockerston Road Bridge180891
10 cm16 May 2000Allexton Road Bridge73018
9.5 cm26 Mar 1993Allexton Road Bridge54553
9 cm20 May 2004Stockerston Road Bridge82538
9 cm20 May 2004Stockerston Road Bridge82538
9 cm24 Apr 1996Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir54566
9 cm26 Mar 1993Allexton Road Bridge54553
8.5 cm16 May 2000Allexton Road Bridge73018
8 cm18 May 2000Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir73035

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
Stockerston Road Bridge20 May 20048 Apr 20266
Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir24 Apr 19962 Apr 20266
Allexton Road Bridge26 Mar 199317 Jul 20174
Loddington Mill Downstream12 Nov 20092 Apr 20143
Tugby Wood R/B Downstream18 Sept 201020 Mar 20142
East Norton Downstream R/B20 Sept 201020 Mar 20143
Downstream Allexton Rd. Br.27 Sept 201018 Mar 20142
Downstream Caldecott Road Bridge19 May 200019 May 20001

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

1993–2026

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
11.8 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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