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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Main Claw

Largest measured stone loach: 9.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Claw was 9.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Tetcott Bridge on 9 June 2022.

Across 22 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.2 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 Main Claw.

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Most recent observation9 June 2022Upstream Tetcott Bridge · 10 fish
Largest measured stone loach
9.5 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
22
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
9.5 cm9 Jun 2022Upstream Tetcott Bridge161705
9.5 cm9 Jun 2022Clawton Bridge161658
9.5 cm15 Jul 2008Clawton Bridge111862
9.4 cm15 Jul 2008Clawton Bridge111862
9.1 cm7 Jun 2016Clawton Bridge148161
9.1 cm15 Jul 2008Clawton Bridge111862
8.9 cm9 Jun 2022Upstream Tetcott Bridge161705
8.7 cm9 Jun 2022Upstream Tetcott Bridge161705
8.5 cm9 Jun 2022Upstream Tetcott Bridge161705
8.5 cm9 Jun 2022Clawton Bridge161658

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
Upstream Tetcott Bridge9 Jun 20229 Jun 20221
Clawton Bridge8 Jun 19849 Jun 20227
Tetcott Bridge13 Jun 19847 Jul 20043
Claw Bridge14 Jun 198430 Jun 20044
d/s 2nd Art. Spawn Bed10 Oct 199410 Oct 19941
Gunnacott20 Jun 198429 Jun 19932
Higher Claw14 Jun 198428 Jun 19932
Claw Spawning Bed No. 426 Jun 199326 Jun 19931
Claw Spawning Bed No. 326 Jun 199326 Jun 19931
Claw Spawning Bed No. 226 Jun 199326 Jun 19931
Claw Spawning Bed No. 126 Jun 199326 Jun 19931

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

1984–2022

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
9.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Claw

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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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