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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Goyt

Largest measured stone loach: 16.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 16.4 cm, recorded at Gygo15 on 29 July 2004.

Across 393 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Gygo17
Largest measured stone loach
16.4 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
393
Survey locations
16

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
16.4 cm29 Jul 2004Gygo1580827
13.6 cm7 Jul 2004Gygo1080826
13.5 cm7 Jul 2004Gygo1080826
13.3 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1076270
13 cm20 Aug 2002Gygo1055550
12.9 cm7 Jul 2004Gygo1080826
12.9 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1076270
12.7 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1076270
12.6 cm7 Jul 2004Gygo1080826
12.6 cm7 Jul 2004Gygo1080826

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
Gygo1715 Aug 200610 Sept 20253
Gygo2028 Jun 19944 Sept 20258
Gygo143 Sept 20253 Sept 20251
Gygo133 Sept 20253 Sept 20251
Gygo072 Sept 20252 Sept 20251
Gygo052 Sept 20252 Sept 20251
Gygo1018 Jul 19949 Jul 20259
Gygo068 Jul 20258 Jul 20251
Gywb0112 Jun 202512 Jun 20251
Gygo2529 Jul 200419 Jul 20135
Gygo306 Jul 20046 Jul 20114
GYGO20b13 Aug 200913 Aug 20091
Gygo1518 Jul 199411 Aug 20098
Gygo2915 Aug 200615 Aug 20061
GYGO20a15 Aug 200615 Aug 20061
Go0818 Jul 199418 Jul 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 393 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
16.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Goyt

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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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