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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Tame

Largest measured stone loach: 13.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 13.5 cm, recorded at Tata05 on 11 August 2003.

Across 150 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.7 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Tata27
Largest measured stone loach
13.5 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
150
Survey locations
10

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
13.5 cm11 Aug 2003Tata0576812
13 cm11 Aug 2003Tata0576812
13 cm11 Aug 2003Tata2076724
12.7 cm11 Aug 2003Tata0576812
12.6 cm13 Aug 2003Tata2576834
12.5 cm11 Aug 2003Tata0576812
12.5 cm25 Jun 2002Tata2060801
12.2 cm11 Aug 2003Tata2076724
12 cm12 Aug 2003Tata3076827
12 cm11 Aug 2003Tata0576812

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
Tata2725 Jun 202425 Jun 20241
Tata3012 Aug 200311 Jul 20236
Tata2527 Jun 20027 Jul 20237
Tata2025 Jun 20025 Jul 20235
Tata108 Aug 20035 Jul 20232
Tata0511 Aug 20034 Jul 20233
Tata4026 Jun 200212 Jul 20064
Tata3511 Aug 200312 Jul 20064
Ta0230 Apr 199729 Oct 19972
Ta0321 Apr 199721 Apr 19971

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

1997–2024

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 150 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
13.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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