Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured stone loach: 9.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 9.1 cm, recorded at Donington Bridge on 16 September 2009.

Across 54 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 September 2009Bicker Fen · 2 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 9.1 cm
Median length: 6.5 cm
Fish measured: 54
Survey locations: 9

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
9.1 cm	16 Sept 2009	Donington Bridge	119239
8.5 cm	23 Oct 2003	Dowsby Road	78430
8.5 cm	3 Jul 1995	Swineshead Bridge	57728
8.5 cm	25 Jun 1990	Neslam Bridge	57715
8.3 cm	16 Sept 2009	Donington Bridge	119239
8.2 cm	18 Sept 2008	Swineshead Bridge Downstream	114554
8.2 cm	16 Aug 2005	Bicker Fen	87379
8.2 cm	20 Jun 2002	Swineshead Bridge Downstream	72344
8 cm	16 Aug 2005	Bicker Fen	87379
8 cm	27 Jun 2002	Wyberton Bridge Upstream	72364

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Bicker Fen	16 Aug 2005	22 Sept 2009	3
Donington Bridge	29 Jun 1995	16 Sept 2009	2
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream	24 Sept 2008	24 Sept 2008	1
Swineshead Bridge Downstream	20 Jun 2002	18 Sept 2008	2
Dowsby Road	23 Oct 2003	5 Sept 2006	2
Wyberton Bridge Upstream	27 Jun 2002	23 Sept 2004	2
College Farm	9 Jul 1999	9 Jul 1999	1
Swineshead Bridge	3 Jul 1995	3 Jul 1995	1
Neslam Bridge	25 Jun 1990	25 Jun 1990	1

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

1990–2009

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

093

094

295

096

097

098

199

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202

103

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106

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308

209

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 54 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7.5 cm
Largest: 9.1 cm

0–99 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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