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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Nene

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 11 cm, recorded at Arthingworth on 30 June 1998.

Across 106 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8 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 Nene.

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Most recent observation19 May 2015Downstream Warkton bridge
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
106
Survey locations
20

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 cm30 Jun 1998Arthingworth54406
10.5 cm16 Jul 1998Wellingborough 254419
10.5 cm8 Jun 1998Downstream Warkton bridge54412
10.5 cm21 Apr 1995Downstream Harrowden Weir54403
10 cm16 Jul 1998Wellingborough 254419
10 cm8 Jun 1998Downstream Warkton bridge54412
9.5 cm30 Jun 1998A6 Desborough54408
9.5 cm30 Jun 1998A6 Desborough54408
9.5 cm30 Jun 1998Arthingworth54406
9.5 cm30 Jun 1998Arthingworth54406

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
Downstream Warkton bridge10 Apr 199519 May 20159
Finedon Road Bridge6 May 20156 May 20151
Geddington Ford24 May 201216 Apr 20153
Castor Mill Channel22 Sept 201118 Sept 20132
Yarwell Mill Back Channel12 Jun 20086 Jun 20134
Downstream Wansford Lock14 Jun 201014 Jun 20101
Ferry Meadows16 Jul 200316 Jul 20031
Cogenhoe Back Channel10 Jun 200310 Jun 20031
Downstream Fotheringhay26 Sept 200226 Sept 20021
Downstream Harrowden Weir21 Apr 199510 Jul 20012
Wellingborough 216 Jul 199816 Jul 19981
Newbottle Bridge4 Jan 198930 Jun 19983
Arthingworth6 Apr 199530 Jun 19982
A6 Desborough6 Apr 199530 Jun 19982
Rushton7 Apr 199510 Jun 19982
Barnwell Back Channel29 Jun 199529 Jun 19951
Barford Bridge7 Apr 19957 Apr 19951
Woodford No118 Oct 198918 Oct 19891
Upstream Higham Lock26 Jun 198926 Jun 19891
Cogenhoe Main Channel17 Sept 197921 Jul 19832

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

1979–2015

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 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
11 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Nene

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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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