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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Main Haddeo

Largest measured stone loach: 14.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Haddeo was 14.8 cm, recorded at Gamekeepers (Te) on 11 August 2021.

Across 67 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Haddeo.

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Most recent observation1 July 2025Gamekeepers (Te) · 8 fish
Largest measured stone loach
14.8 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
67
Survey locations
10

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
14.8 cm11 Aug 2021Gamekeepers (Te)160552
14.3 cm27 Jun 2017Clammer Ford (Te)150733
13.3 cm27 Jun 2017Clammer Ford (Te)150733
13.2 cm27 Jun 2017Clammer Ford (Te)150733
13.1 cm17 Jul 2007Clammer Ford (Te)106146
12.9 cm27 Jun 2017Gamekeepers (Te)150736
12.1 cm27 Jun 2017Clammer Ford (Te)150733
12 cm12 Aug 2019Clammer Ford (Te)155175
11.5 cm11 Aug 2021Gamekeepers (Te)160552
11.3 cm11 Aug 2021Gamekeepers (Te)160552

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
Gamekeepers (Te)14 Aug 19971 Jul 202517
Clammer Ford (Te)14 Aug 20021 Jul 202513
Pink Cottage (Sp)14 Aug 199710 Aug 202211
Upstream Bury Bridge (Sp)13 Sept 200113 Jul 20224
Steart Upstream Track Bridge12 Sept 201424 Aug 20152
Upstream Pink Cottage (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Downstream Road Pool (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Downstream Pink Cottage (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Downstream Bury Ford (Dip)*5 Jul 20055 Jul 20051
Steart Downstream Dam (Sp)*27 Jul 20009 Jul 20043

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

1997–2025

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
14.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Haddeo

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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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