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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Redlake

Largest measured stone loach: 6.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Redlake was 6.2 cm, recorded at Bucknell on 11 June 2014.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Redlake.

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Most recent observation8 May 2025Bucknell (fish rescue)
Largest measured stone loach
6.2 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
31
Survey locations
4

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
6.2 cm11 Jun 2014Bucknell141498

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
Bucknell (fish rescue)19 Jul 20178 May 202519
Bucknell20 May 199315 Sept 20218
Bucknell Bridge13 Sept 201813 Sept 20181
Jay22 Jun 199514 Sept 20063

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

1993–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
6.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Redlake

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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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