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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River R.Waring

Largest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Waring was 12.6 cm, recorded at Ings Lane on 20 May 2008.

Across 39 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.4 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.Waring.

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Most recent observation7 November 2025Ings Lane
Largest measured stone loach
12.6 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
1

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
12.6 cm20 May 2008Ings Lane111003
12.4 cm20 May 2008Ings Lane111003
12.3 cm10 May 2011Ings Lane128922
12.3 cm20 May 2008Ings Lane111003
12.3 cm20 May 2008Ings Lane111003
12.2 cm20 May 2008Ings Lane111003
12.2 cm20 May 2008Ings Lane111003
12.1 cm10 May 2011Ings Lane128922
12 cm20 May 2008Ings Lane111003
11.7 cm20 May 2008Ings Lane111003

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
Ings Lane20 May 20087 Nov 20257

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

2008–2025

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.7 cm
Largest
12.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Waring

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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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