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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Main Neet

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Neet was 12.5 cm, recorded at Woolstone Viaduct on 6 August 2010.

Across 57 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Neet.

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Most recent observation28 September 2016Burracott Farm · 16 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.5 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
57
Survey locations
5

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
12.5 cm6 Aug 2010Woolstone Viaduct123386
11.5 cm21 Sept 2016Woolstone Viaduct149349
11.5 cm21 Sept 2016Woolstone Viaduct149349
11.3 cm21 Sept 2016Woolstone Viaduct149349
11.2 cm6 Aug 2010Woolstone Viaduct123386
10.6 cm13 Sept 2010Treforda123841
10.2 cm21 Sept 2016Woolstone Viaduct149349
9.3 cm21 Sept 2016Woolstone Viaduct149349
9 cm21 Sept 2016Woolstone Viaduct149349
8.9 cm10 Aug 2010Penfound Manor123389

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
Burracott Farm28 Sept 201628 Sept 20161
Woolstone Viaduct9 Sept 198721 Sept 20164
Treforda21 Sept 198713 Sept 20102
Penfound Manor9 Sept 198710 Aug 20103
Hele Barton18 Sept 198726 Sept 20062

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

1987–2016

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
5.6 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.5 cm
Largest
12.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Neet

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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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