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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Ladywell Park.

Largest measured stone loach: 15 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ladywell Park. was 15 cm, recorded at Ladywell Park (Middle Field) on 15 May 2007.

Across 68 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.6 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 Ladywell Park..

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Most recent observation7 May 2013Ladywell Park (Southern Field)
Largest measured stone loach
15 cm
Median length
9.6 cm
Fish measured
68
Survey locations
2

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
15 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
12.8 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
12.6 cm16 Mar 2005Ladywell Park (Middle Field)103375
12.6 cm16 Mar 2005Ladywell Park (Middle Field)103375
12.2 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
12 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
11.8 cm16 Mar 2005Ladywell Park (Middle Field)103375
11.5 cm16 Mar 2005Ladywell Park (Middle Field)103375
11.5 cm16 Mar 2005Ladywell Park (Middle Field)103375
11.4 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383

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
Ladywell Park (Southern Field)19 May 20097 May 20132
Ladywell Park (Middle Field)16 Mar 20057 May 20134

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

2005–2013

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 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
9.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ladywell Park.

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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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