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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Pool

Largest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pool was 11.8 cm, recorded at Winsford Rd on 16 March 2005.

Across 55 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 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 Pool.

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Cator Park · 15 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.8 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
55
Survey locations
3

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
11.8 cm16 Mar 2005Winsford Rd103379
11.7 cm16 Mar 2005Winsford Rd103379
11.5 cm16 Mar 2005Winsford Rd103379
11.1 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
10.9 cm16 Mar 2005Winsford Rd103379
10.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
10.3 cm14 Sept 2023Cator Park163312
10.3 cm14 Sept 2023Cator Park163312
10.2 cm16 Mar 2005Winsford Rd103379
10.2 cm16 Mar 2005Winsford Rd103379

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
Cator Park8 Aug 201114 Sept 20232
Kangley Bridge8 Aug 201112 Sept 20232
Winsford Rd16 Mar 200516 Mar 20051

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

2005–2023

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
11.8 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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