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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Weaver

Largest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Weaver was 10.1 cm, recorded at Downstream Weaver Bridge on 24 May 2016.

Across 28 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 Weaver.

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Most recent observation22 May 2026Downstream Weaver Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.1 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
28
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.1 cm24 May 2016Downstream Weaver Bridge148079
9.9 cm18 Jun 2019Garlandhayes (Sp)154688
9.9 cm24 May 2016Downstream Weaver Bridge148079
9.7 cm24 May 2016Downstream Weaver Bridge148079
9.6 cm18 Jun 2019Garlandhayes (Sp)154688
9.5 cm24 May 2016Downstream Weaver Bridge148079
9.4 cm18 Jun 2019Garlandhayes (Sp)154688
9.4 cm24 May 2016Downstream Weaver Bridge148079
9.2 cm24 May 2016Downstream Weaver Bridge148079
9 cm18 Jun 2019Garlandhayes (Sp)154688

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
Downstream Weaver Bridge24 May 201622 May 20262
Garlandhayes (Sp)15 Aug 199718 Jun 20194

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

1997–2026

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.4 cm
Largest
10.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Weaver

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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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