Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Swift

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swift was 11.2 cm, recorded at Misterton on 24 August 1996.

Across 48 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 Swift.

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Most recent observation27 June 2017D/s Churchover

Largest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 48
Survey locations: 8

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
11.2 cm	24 Aug 1996	Misterton	80690
10.6 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
10.5 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
10.4 cm	1 Oct 1996	Bransford Bridge	80696
10.4 cm	10 Feb 1992	Bransford Bridge	80698
10 cm	1 Oct 1996	Bransford Bridge	80696
9.6 cm	10 Feb 1992	Churchover	80714
9.4 cm	13 Jun 2013	D/s Churchover	137143
9.4 cm	1 Oct 1996	Bransford Bridge	80696
9.4 cm	1 Oct 1996	Bransford Bridge	80696

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Kimcote	27 Jun 2017	27 Jun 2017	1
D/s Churchover	5 Apr 2006	27 Jun 2017	3
Misterton	24 Aug 1996	5 Apr 2006	2
Lutterworth Golf Course	5 Apr 2006	5 Apr 2006	1
Elliot's Field	4 Apr 2006	4 Apr 2006	1
Churchover	10 Feb 1992	1 Oct 1996	2
Brownsover	12 May 1987	1 Oct 1996	3
Bransford Bridge	10 Feb 1992	1 Oct 1996	2

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

091

392

093

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

001

002

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406

007

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009

010

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113

014

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217

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 9.2 cm
Largest: 11.2 cm

0–99 mm

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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