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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Manifold

Largest measured stone loach: 11.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Manifold was 11.9 cm, recorded at Swainsley, Dovecote Pool on 24 September 2015.

Across 112 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.5 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 Manifold.

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Hulme End
Largest measured stone loach
11.9 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
112
Survey locations
15

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
11.9 cm24 Sept 2015Swainsley, Dovecote Pool146930
11.5 cm24 Sept 2015Swainsley, Dovecote Pool146930
11.5 cm24 Sept 2015Swainsley, Dovecote Pool146930
11.5 cm19 Sept 2013Wetton Mill139237
11.5 cm19 Sept 2013Wetton Mill139237
11.4 cm1 Oct 2013Swainsley, Dovecote Pool139088
11.1 cm24 Sept 2015Swainsley, Dovecote Pool146930
11.1 cm24 Sept 2015Swainsley, Dovecote Pool146930
11.1 cm1 Oct 2013Swainsley, Dovecote Pool139088
11 cm1 Oct 2013Swainsley, Dovecote Pool139088

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
Hulme End3 Feb 199830 Sept 20254
Swainsley, Dovecote Pool16 Oct 200326 Sept 202511
Brund9 Nov 200425 Sept 20254
Hardings Booth14 Dec 200411 Sept 20255
Wetton Mill9 Oct 200222 Oct 201910
Ilam2 Oct 20142 Oct 20141
Windy Arbour Bridge3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Waterhouse Farm3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Upstream of Hulme End Campsite3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Manor Farm, Hayesgate3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Gabions Stretch3 Apr 20083 Apr 20081
Longnor14 Dec 200414 Dec 20041
Swainsley, Willow Pool16 Oct 200316 Oct 20031
Downstream Ecton Bridge, Swainsley4 Aug 19984 Aug 19981
Upstream Wetton Mill4 Feb 19984 Feb 19981

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

1998–2025

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
11.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Manifold

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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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