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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Peover Eye

Largest measured stone loach: 13 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Peover Eye was 13 cm, recorded at Wnpe20 on 20 June 2002.

Across 57 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 Peover Eye.

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Most recent observation27 June 2024Wnpe20
Largest measured stone loach
13 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
57
Survey locations
2

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 cm20 Jun 2002Wnpe2052327
12.7 cm9 Jun 2003Wnpe2076129
12.6 cm20 Jun 2002Wnpe2052327
12.6 cm20 Jun 2002Wnpe2052327
12.1 cm20 Jun 2002Wnpe2052327
11.6 cm28 Jul 2004Wnpe2581631
11.5 cm28 Jul 2004Wnpe2581631
11.2 cm28 Jul 2004Wnpe2081624
11.1 cm28 Jul 2004Wnpe2081624
11 cm20 Jun 2002Wnpe2052327

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
Wnpe206 Sept 199927 Jun 20248
Wnpe2522 May 200226 Jun 20248

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

1999–2024

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
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.4 cm
Largest
13 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Peover Eye

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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