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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Pont

Largest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pont was 11.3 cm, recorded at River Pont at Stamfordham on 1 July 2008.

Across 73 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 Pont.

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Most recent observation23 July 2024River Pont at Kirkly Mill Bridge
Largest measured stone loach
11.3 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
73
Survey locations
11

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
11.3 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
11.1 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
10.8 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
10.8 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
10.6 cm15 Aug 2007River Pont at Stamfordham107230
10.5 cm29 Jul 2009Ponteland Park119052
10.5 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967
10.5 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
10.5 cm1 Jul 2008River Pont at Stamfordham114963
10.1 cm1 Jul 2008Ponteland Park114967

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
River Pont at Kirkly Mill Bridge13 Sept 200723 Jul 20244
Robsheugh26 Jul 201210 Jul 20242
River Pont at Stamfordham22 Oct 19934 Jul 202410
Ponteland Park22 Oct 19934 Jul 202411
River Pont at Matfen Hall 229 Sept 20169 Jul 20193
River Pont at Burnside9 Jul 20199 Jul 20191
River Pont at Gilchesters11 Jul 201711 Jul 20171
River Pont at Clarewood11 Jul 201711 Jul 20171
River Pont at Matfen Hall23 Jul 201523 Jul 20151
River Pont at Ponteland Park 126 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
River Pont at Eachwick3 Jul 200826 Jul 20122

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

1993–2024

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 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
11.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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