RiverFish

Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Main Dart

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Dart was 10.5 cm, recorded at Spitchwich Manor (Dip) on 26 August 2021.

Across 20 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 Dart.

See stone loach records across England →

Most recent observation2 September 2024U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip) · 5 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.5 cm
Median length
8.2 cm
Fish measured
20
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
10.5 cm26 Aug 2021Spitchwich Manor (Dip)160550
10.1 cm31 Aug 2021U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)160644
9.7 cm26 Aug 2021Spitchwich Manor (Dip)160550
8.8 cm31 Aug 2021U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)160644
8.8 cm31 Aug 2021U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)160644
8.5 cm31 Aug 2021U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)160644
8.5 cm31 Aug 2021U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)160644
8.4 cm27 Sept 2007U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)108427
8.3 cm31 Aug 2021U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)160644
8.3 cm31 Aug 2021U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)160644

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
U/s Staverton Bridge (Dip)4 Jun 19962 Sept 20248
Spitchwich Manor (Dip)26 Aug 202121 Aug 20242

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

1996–2024

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.6 cm
Largest
10.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Dart

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Atlantic salmon Bullhead European eel Brown / sea trout Minnow

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →