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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Main Carey

Largest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Carey was 10.4 cm, recorded at Towerhill Bridge on 16 September 2022.

Across 145 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Main Carey.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Towerhill Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.4 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
145
Survey locations
11

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
10.4 cm16 Sept 2022Towerhill Bridge161771
10.3 cm22 Jul 2013Towerhill Bridge138042
10.2 cm20 Jul 2017Towerhill Bridge150981
10 cm19 Jun 2012Towerhill Bridge131618
10 cm14 Jul 2010Middle Bridge122899
9.7 cm22 Jul 2013Towerhill Bridge138042
9.6 cm17 Jun 2022Heale Bridge161769
9.5 cm28 Jul 2025Towerhill Bridge178713
9.5 cm22 Jul 2013Towerhill Bridge138042
9.3 cm17 Jun 2022Heale Bridge161769

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
Towerhill Bridge13 Jun 198428 Jul 202514
Heale Bridge12 Jun 198417 Jun 20226
Middle Bridge8 Aug 200214 Jul 20102
Halwill Bridge18 Jun 198417 Aug 20063
Crows Nest11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Carey Wood11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Carey Barton11 Oct 199611 Oct 19961
Ashmill13 Jun 198413 Sept 19963
Boldford Bridge12 Jun 19843 Sept 19932
Halwill Moor21 Jul 199321 Jul 19931
Dury Ford18 Jun 198418 Jun 19841

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

1984–2025

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 145 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
10.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Main Carey

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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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