Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Gwash

Largest measured stone loach: 6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gwash was 6 cm, recorded at Church bridge - u/s Empingham on 9 March 1993.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Gwash.

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Most recent observation11 September 2018Foundry Road

Largest measured stone loach: 6 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 7
Survey locations: 4

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
6 cm	9 Mar 1993	Church bridge - u/s Empingham	54510

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
Foundry Road	11 Sept 2018	11 Sept 2018	1
Flow Project - Upstream Gt. Casterton STW	12 Oct 2017	12 Oct 2017	1
Upstream White Post Bridge	26 Nov 2007	9 Oct 2017	3
Church bridge - u/s Empingham	9 Mar 1993	10 Jun 2014	2

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

1993–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gwash

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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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