Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Barlow Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlow Brook was 10.7 cm, recorded at Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge on 18 September 2017.

Across 7 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2023Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge Ind Est (top site)

Largest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 8

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
10.7 cm	18 Sept 2017	Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge	151759
10.5 cm	18 Sept 2017	Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge	151759
9 cm	31 Aug 2011	Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge	129616
7.3 cm	31 Aug 2011	Barlow Brook, u/s fishery (Crowhole)	129688
7 cm	31 Aug 2011	Barlow Brook, u/s fishery (Crowhole)	129688
7 cm	31 Aug 2011	Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge	129616
5.5 cm	31 Aug 2011	Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge	129616

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
Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge Ind Est (top site)	6 Sept 2023	6 Sept 2023	1
Barlow Brook, Lees Bridge	16 Jan 1985	18 Sept 2017	4
Barlow Brook, u/s fishery (Crowhole)	31 Aug 2011	31 Aug 2011	1
Barlow Brook, Sheepbridge	5 Sept 2006	5 Sept 2006	1
Crowhole Dyke, d/s Crowhole Reservoir	24 Jul 1992	24 Jul 1992	1
Barlow Brook, Waltham Farm	24 Jul 1992	24 Jul 1992	1
Crowhole Dyke, Commonside	11 Jun 1992	11 Jun 1992	1
Barlow Brook, u/s trout farm	16 Jan 1985	11 Jun 1992	2

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

1985–2023

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 9.8 cm
Largest: 10.7 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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