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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Greet

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Greet was 11.5 cm, recorded at Southwell on 7 June 2013.

Across 32 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.7 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 Greet.

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Most recent observation7 July 2025Southwell
Largest measured stone loach
11.5 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
5

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
11.5 cm7 Jun 2013Southwell139616
11.2 cm11 May 2016Rolleston148010
11 cm7 Jun 2013Southwell139616
10.3 cm7 Jun 2013Southwell139616
10.1 cm7 Jun 2013Southwell139616
10 cm11 May 2016Rolleston148010
10 cm7 Jun 2013Southwell139616
9.9 cm11 May 2016Rolleston148010
9.8 cm7 Jun 2013Southwell139616
9.8 cm7 Jun 2013Southwell139616

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
Southwell8 May 20097 Jul 20254
Rolleston11 May 201611 May 20161
Fiskerton Mill11 May 201611 May 20161
Southwell Gauging Station29 Jul 201429 Jul 20141
Kirklington29 Jul 201429 Jul 20141

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

2009–2025

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
11.5 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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