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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Hipper

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hipper was 12.2 cm, recorded at River Hipper, Playing Fields on 1 September 2005.

Across 74 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.2 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 Hipper.

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Most recent observation2 September 2014A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.2 cm
Median length
9.2 cm
Fish measured
74
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
12.2 cm1 Sept 2005River Hipper, Playing Fields88160
11.9 cm1 Sept 2005River Hipper, Playing Fields88160
11.8 cm19 Aug 2009River Hipper, Somersall Park120133
11.8 cm23 Aug 2006River Hipper, Playing Fields103142
11.6 cm3 Sept 2007River Hipper, Somersall Park108012
11.5 cm19 Aug 2009River Hipper, Somersall Park120133
10.8 cm19 Aug 2009River Hipper, Somersall Park120133
10.5 cm3 Sept 2007River Hipper, Somersall Park108012
10.4 cm23 Aug 2006River Hipper, Playing Fields103142
10.4 cm23 Aug 2006River Hipper, Playing Fields103142

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
A61 Road Bridge Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
River Hipper, Somersall Park3 Sept 20076 Aug 20124
River Hipper, Holymoorside4 Sept 20064 Sept 20061
River Hipper, Playing Fields1 Aug 200323 Aug 20063
River Hipper, Somersall Lane24 Nov 19881 Aug 20034

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

1988–2014

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
12.2 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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