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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 11.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton on 23 November 2020.

Across 422 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.7 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 November 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 22 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.2 cm
Median length
6.7 cm
Fish measured
422
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
11.2 cm23 Nov 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton159850
11.2 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
11.1 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
11 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
11 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
10.9 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
10.9 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
10.8 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
10.8 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
10.7 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton7 Jun 201823 Nov 20203
Ivy Farm bridleway1 Mar 20046 Apr 20185
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow5 Apr 200422 Mar 20164
Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s7 Apr 200415 Mar 20162
Hevingham , Cobble Acre1 Mar 200426 Mar 20132
Hevingham , Doctor's Hill7 Apr 20047 Apr 20041
Hevingham , Kempton Park Farm1 Mar 20041 Mar 20041
Hevingham , Fox P.H. d/s25 Feb 200425 Feb 20041

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

2004–2020

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 422 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.7 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
11.2 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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