Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Sheaf

Largest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sheaf was 12.6 cm, recorded at Little London Road on 30 August 2005.

Across 3 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 11.6 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 Sheaf.

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Most recent observation30 August 2005Little London Road · 3 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm
Median length: 11.6 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 5

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.6 cm	30 Aug 2005	Little London Road	87775
11.6 cm	30 Aug 2005	Little London Road	87775
10 cm	30 Aug 2005	Little London Road	87775

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Little London Road	30 Aug 2005	30 Aug 2005	1
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet	22 Jan 1986	6 Oct 1997	4
Heeley	22 Jan 1986	3 Nov 1993	3
Downstream Millhouses	24 Feb 1988	3 Nov 1993	2
Totley Dore Station	24 Feb 1988	24 Feb 1988	1

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

1986–2005

Survey records by year

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

286

087

488

089

090

091

092

393

094

095

096

197

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 10.8 cm
Median: 11.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.1 cm
Largest: 12.6 cm

100–199 mm

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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