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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Sow

Largest measured stone loach: 13.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sow was 13.6 cm, recorded at Byanna Farm, Eccleshall on 25 April 2013.

Across 67 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.1 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 Sow.

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Most recent observation2 April 2026Doxey Marshes
Largest measured stone loach
13.6 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
67
Survey locations
12

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
13.6 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
13.2 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
12.6 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
12 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
11.5 cm19 Jul 2013Creswell Farm138030
11.5 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
11.3 cm30 Apr 2013Upstream St Thomas Mill135925
11.2 cm19 Jul 2013Creswell Farm138030
11.2 cm25 Apr 2013Byanna Farm, Eccleshall136053
11 cm19 Jul 2013Creswell Farm138030

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
Doxey Marshes6 Nov 19912 Apr 20262
Great Bridgeford3 Jul 199016 Jul 20195
Sainsbury's, Stafford8 Nov 199410 Jul 20184
Upstream St Thomas Mill24 Nov 199112 Jun 20187
Byanna Farm, Eccleshall7 Jun 19944 Jun 20157
Creswell Farm3 Jul 199019 Jul 20137
Sea Cadets, Riverway, Stafford15 Oct 199117 May 20062
Hillcote Hall7 Jun 199418 Apr 20062
M6 Bridge8 Nov 19948 Nov 19941
Broadeye Stafford16 Oct 199116 Oct 19911
Eccleshall Castle7 Jul 19917 Jul 19911
Chebsey22 Jun 19883 Jul 19912

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

1988–2026

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 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
13.6 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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