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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Mease

Largest measured stone loach: 13 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 13 cm, recorded at Downstream A42 Road Bridge on 13 May 2014.

Across 229 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation27 May 2026Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville
Largest measured stone loach
13 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
229
Survey locations
12

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
13 cm13 May 2014Downstream A42 Road Bridge140880
12.7 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216
12.6 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216
12.5 cm8 May 2014Saltersford Farm140752
12.5 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216
12.4 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216
12.4 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216
12.3 cm15 May 2014Netherseal140780
12.3 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216
12.3 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216

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
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville27 Mar 200227 May 202613
Netherseal2 Apr 200221 May 202614
Downstream A42 Road Bridge13 May 201421 May 20265
Clifton Mill - Netting26 Sept 202326 Sept 20231
Edingale3 Apr 200213 Feb 20238
Croxall Bridge9 Apr 200225 Jul 20175
Grange Farm - Edingale16 May 201716 May 20171
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)25 Feb 20039 May 201710
Brickworks4 May 20174 May 20171
Saltersford Farm8 May 20147 Jul 20163
Downstream Snareston STW6 May 20146 May 20141
Packington Village22 Jul 200922 Jul 20091

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

2002–2026

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 229 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.1 cm
Largest
13 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Mease

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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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