Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Salford Stream

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Salford Stream was 11.5 cm, recorded at Dean Farm on 2 May 2023.

Across 68 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Salford Stream.

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Most recent observation2 May 2023Dean Farm · 16 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 68
Survey locations: 3

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
11.5 cm	2 May 2023	Dean Farm	162382
11.2 cm	2 May 2023	Dean Farm	162382
11 cm	2 May 2023	Dean Farm	162382
10.1 cm	20 Oct 2016	Dean Farm	149803
9.8 cm	2 May 2023	Dean Farm	162382
9.8 cm	2 May 2023	Dean Farm	162382
9.8 cm	18 Oct 2016	Downstream Brookside Farm	149795
9.7 cm	18 Oct 2016	Downstream Brookside Farm	149795
9.6 cm	2 May 2023	Dean Farm	162382
9.5 cm	2 May 2023	Dean Farm	162382

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
Dean Farm	20 Oct 2016	2 May 2023	2
Downstream Brookside Farm	29 Jun 1993	18 Oct 2016	4
Lonesome Lane Salford	28 Jul 1986	28 Jul 1986	1

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

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

186

087

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090

091

092

193

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099

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106

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216

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 8.2 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 11.5 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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