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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Seven

Largest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Seven was 11.8 cm, recorded at R.Seven at Barugh Bridge on 18 September 2012.

Across 104 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Seven.

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Most recent observation4 September 2024R.Seven at Sinnington
Largest measured stone loach
11.8 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
104
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
11.8 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Barugh Bridge133795
10.4 cm4 Oct 2007R.Seven at Normanby107140
10.3 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Normanby133797
10 cm7 Sept 2012R.Seven at Sinnington133542
10 cm10 Aug 2011R.Seven at Barugh Bridge127960
9.9 cm18 Sept 2012R.Seven at Normanby133797
9.8 cm13 Aug 2019R.Seven at Sinnington155159
9.8 cm7 Sept 2012R.Seven at Sinnington133542
9.7 cm13 Aug 2019R.Seven at Sinnington155159
9.7 cm7 Sept 2012R.Seven at Sinnington133542

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
R.Seven at Sinnington27 Jun 20064 Sept 20244
R.Seven at Normanby27 Jun 20064 Sept 20244
R.Seven at Barugh Bridge29 Jun 200618 Sept 20123
R.Seven at Rosedale Abbey DERBT961 Sept 200417 Aug 20102

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

2004–2024

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 104 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
11.8 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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