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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Tove

Largest measured stone loach: 18.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 18.2 cm, recorded at Milford Leys Farm on 11 April 2016.

Across 259 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.4 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation15 April 2026Milford Leys Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
18.2 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
259
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
18.2 cm11 Apr 2016Milford Leys Farm147922
12.5 cm14 Apr 2016Grafton Regis147934
11.9 cm14 Apr 2015Cosgrove Lodge144539
11.8 cm10 Feb 1998DS A508 Lay-by29030
11.5 cm5 Apr 2016Cosgrove Lodge147920
11.5 cm23 Mar 2016DS Cappenham Bridge147921
11.5 cm23 Mar 2016US Grove Farm Shutlanger147914
11 cm1 Apr 2015DS Cappenham Bridge144498
10.9 cm1 Apr 2015DS Cappenham Bridge144498
10.8 cm20 Apr 2015Milford Leys Farm144566

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Milford Leys Farm22 Nov 199415 Apr 20267
Grafton Regis5 Jun 199114 Apr 20268
Cappenham Bridge5 Oct 19879 Apr 20269
Cosgrove Lodge5 May 19885 Aug 20198
DS A508 Lay-by4 May 19884 Apr 20167
US Grove Farm Shutlanger1 Apr 201523 Mar 20162
DS Cappenham Bridge1 Apr 201523 Mar 20162
Grove Farm Shutlanger6 Oct 19878 Apr 20153
Castlethorpe23 Nov 199416 Feb 19982
Yardley Gobion24 Nov 199412 Feb 19982
Bozenham Mill3 Feb 19983 Feb 19981
Towcester6 Oct 19872 Feb 19983

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

1987–2026

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 259 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
18.2 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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