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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Rother

Largest measured stone loach: 13.3 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 13.3 cm, recorded at Whitting confluence on 8 August 2004.

Across 272 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Whitting confluence
Largest measured stone loach
13.3 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
272
Survey locations
7

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
13.3 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
12.8 cm21 Jun 2005Whitting confluence84888
12.7 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
12.5 cm21 Sept 2007Staveley Lane (B6053)108103
12.5 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
12.5 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
12.4 cm28 Jul 2021McGregors Pond160017
12.4 cm21 Jun 2005Whitting confluence84888
12.2 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023
12.2 cm8 Aug 2004Whitting confluence83023

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
Whitting confluence16 Jul 200229 Jul 202515
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir21 Oct 199828 Jul 202518
McGregors Pond28 Jul 202128 Jul 20211
Downstream Orgreave weir28 Aug 201928 Aug 20191
Staveley Lane (B6053)20 Jun 200622 Jun 20114
Killamarsh (ds weir)20 Jun 200620 Jun 20061
Woodhouse - Fry Survey1 Oct 199824 Sept 20035

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

1998–2025

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 272 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
13.3 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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