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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Leen

Largest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leen was 10.7 cm, recorded at Q.M.C. on 6 July 2011.

Across 38 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Leen.

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Most recent observation7 July 2026Bobbers Mill
Largest measured stone loach
10.7 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
12

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
10.7 cm6 Jul 2011Q.M.C.126852
8.8 cm6 Jul 2011Papplewick126854
8.7 cm6 Jul 2011Q.M.C.126852
8.6 cm6 Jul 2011Papplewick126854
8.6 cm6 Jul 2011Papplewick126854
8.4 cm6 Jul 2011Papplewick126854
8.3 cm6 Jul 2011Q.M.C.126852
8.2 cm6 Jul 2011Papplewick126854
8.2 cm6 Jul 2011Papplewick126854
8.2 cm6 Jul 2011Q.M.C.126852

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
Bobbers Mill26 Jul 19797 Jul 20262
Q.M.C.7 Jun 199529 Jul 20224
Papplewick13 Jun 199529 Jul 20225
Upstream Quarry Bank12 Sept 198512 Sept 19851
Quarry Bank12 Sept 198512 Sept 19851
Downstream Quarry Bank12 Sept 198512 Sept 19851
Warp Mill Bridge17 Oct 198411 Sept 19852
Upstream Bestwood Park Lake17 Oct 198411 Sept 19852
Grange Farm17 Oct 198411 Sept 19852
Bayles Mill (Bulwell)13 Jul 198213 Jul 19821
West View Farm Papplewick9 Nov 19739 Nov 19731
Bulwell Tip9 Nov 19739 Nov 19731

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

1973–2026

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
10.7 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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