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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Little Don

Largest measured stone loach: 9.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Don was 9.2 cm, recorded at Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US) on 16 August 2005.

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 Little Don.

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)
Largest measured stone loach
9.2 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
5
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
9.2 cm16 Aug 2005Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)87765

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
Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)26 Sept 200014 Sept 20234
Deepcar (old)23 Sept 199723 Sept 19971

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
9.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Don

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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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