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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River R. Cover

Largest measured stone loach: 10.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R. Cover was 10.8 cm, recorded at River Cover, Cover Bridge on 8 August 2013.

Across 47 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 R. Cover.

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Most recent observation26 August 2025River Cover, Cover Bridge
Largest measured stone loach
10.8 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
47
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
10.8 cm8 Aug 2013River Cover, Cover Bridge137946
10.4 cm8 Aug 2014River Cover, Cover Bridge142572
9.8 cm8 Aug 2014River Cover, Cover Bridge142572
9.8 cm8 Aug 2013River Cover, Cover Bridge137946
9.5 cm8 Aug 2014River Cover, Cover Bridge142572
9.2 cm8 Aug 2014River Cover, Cover Bridge142572
9.2 cm8 Aug 2013River Cover, Cover Bridge137946
9.1 cm8 Aug 2014River Cover, Cover Bridge142572
9.1 cm8 Aug 2014River Cover, Cover Bridge142572
9.1 cm8 Aug 2013River Cover, Cover Bridge137946

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 Cover, Cover Bridge11 Jun 200726 Aug 20255
River Cover, Carlton2 Sept 20242 Sept 20241
River Cover, Nr Coverham31 Jul 20138 Aug 20142

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

2007–2025

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
10.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R. Cover

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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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