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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Black Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 12.7 cm, recorded at Shepshed on 18 May 2012.

Across 13 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 May 2012Shepshed · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.7 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
13
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
12.7 cm18 May 2012Shepshed131378
12.5 cm24 Apr 2012Downstream Garendon Park131128
11.6 cm24 Apr 2012Downstream Garendon Park131128
11.2 cm24 Apr 2012Downstream Garendon Park131128
11 cm18 May 2012Shepshed131378
10.5 cm24 Apr 2012Downstream Garendon Park131128
10.4 cm24 Apr 2012Downstream Garendon Park131128
10.4 cm24 Apr 2012Downstream Garendon Park131128
10.3 cm24 Apr 2012Downstream Garendon Park131128
10.2 cm24 Apr 2012Downstream Garendon Park131128

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
Shepshed10 May 200618 May 20122
Downstream Garendon Park23 Apr 199724 Apr 20123

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

1997–2012

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.2 cm
Largest
12.7 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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