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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Snail

Largest measured stone loach: 10.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Snail was 10.4 cm, recorded at Snailbridge House Fordham on 28 February 2014.

Across 75 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Snail.

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Most recent observation19 May 2026Snailbridge House Fordham · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.4 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
75
Survey locations
2

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
10.4 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
10.1 cm4 Mar 2013Snailbridge House Fordham135610
9.9 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
9.8 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
9.8 cm4 Mar 2013Snailbridge House Fordham135610
9.7 cm4 Mar 2013Snailbridge House Fordham135610
9.7 cm4 Mar 2013Snailbridge House Fordham135610
9.5 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
9.5 cm4 Mar 2013Snailbridge House Fordham135610
9.4 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508

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
Snailbridge House Fordham30 Jan 200819 May 20264
Ironbridge Fordham30 Jan 200830 Jan 20081

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

2008–2026

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 75 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.1 cm
Largest
10.4 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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