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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Rivelin

Largest measured stone loach: 14.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rivelin was 14.3 cm, recorded at Hospital on 1 August 2003.

Across 822 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Rivelin.

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Most recent observation20 August 2025Allotments Bridge
Largest measured stone loach
14.3 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
822
Survey locations
9

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
14.3 cm1 Aug 2003Hospital109422
13.6 cm30 Aug 2005Upstream Coppice Cottages87528
12.9 cm30 Aug 2005Upstream Coppice Cottages87528
12.8 cm6 Aug 2009Rivelin Mill118619
12.8 cm31 Aug 2004Glen Bridge83987
12.7 cm1 Aug 2003Upstream Coppice Cottages109428
12.5 cm6 Aug 2009Rivelin Mill118619
12.5 cm3 Sept 2004Upstream Coppice Cottages84094
12.5 cm1 Aug 2003Hospital109422
12.5 cm1 Aug 2003Rivelin Mill109418

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
Allotments Bridge1 Aug 200320 Aug 202514
Rivelin Mill21 Jan 198630 Aug 201711
Upstream Coppice Cottages1 Aug 20034 Aug 20097
Hospital1 Aug 20034 Aug 20097
Coppice Cottages1 Aug 20034 Aug 20094
Upstream Roscoe Bridge1 Aug 20035 Aug 20086
Havelock Dam21 Jan 19864 Aug 20086
Downstream Mill Dam1 Aug 200317 Aug 20073
Glen Bridge1 Aug 200322 Aug 20053

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

1986–2025

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 822 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
14.3 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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