Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Tonge

Largest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tonge was 12.6 cm, recorded at Crto10 on 28 June 2004.

Across 33 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Tonge.

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Most recent observation1 October 2025Crto05

Largest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 33
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.6 cm	28 Jun 2004	Crto10	81659
11.2 cm	29 Jun 2004	Crto05	81657
11 cm	28 Jun 2004	Crto10	81659
11 cm	28 Jun 2004	Crto10	81659
10.9 cm	29 Jun 2004	Crto05	81657
10.8 cm	29 Jun 2004	Crto05	81657
10.3 cm	28 Jun 2004	Crto10	81659
10.3 cm	28 Jun 2004	Crto10	81659
10.3 cm	28 Jun 2004	Crto10	81659
9.7 cm	28 Jun 2004	Crto10	81659

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
Crto05	29 Jun 2004	1 Oct 2025	3
Crto10	28 Jun 2004	7 Jun 2005	2

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

2004–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 12.6 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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