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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Meden

Largest measured stone loach: 12.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 12.8 cm, recorded at Bothamsall on 17 May 2016.

Across 237 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 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 Meden.

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Most recent observation5 September 2019Bothamsall · 1,020 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
237
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
12.8 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
12.1 cm3 Jun 2010Meden Vale121795
11.4 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
11.1 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
11.1 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
11.1 cm26 May 2010Bothamsall121718
11 cm3 Jun 2010Meden Vale121795
10.6 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
10.6 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
10.6 cm12 May 2011Bothamsall126201

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
Bothamsall13 May 20025 Sept 20197
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir3 Jun 201023 May 20133
Meden Vale10 Oct 19953 Jun 201010
Budby9 Jul 20035 Jul 20052
Church Warsop23 Oct 19968 Jul 20033

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

1995–2019

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 237 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
12.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Meden

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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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