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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Black Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 10.9 cm, recorded at Freudenberg on 13 September 2021.

Across 4 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 observation27 August 2024u/s Holywell Brook confluence
Largest measured stone loach
10.9 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
4
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
10.9 cm13 Sept 2021Freudenberg160262
10.4 cm13 Aug 2015Freudenberg145878
10.4 cm7 Aug 2013Freudenberg137943
8.7 cm23 Aug 2019Freudenberg155522

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
u/s Holywell Brook confluence27 Aug 202427 Aug 20241
d/s Holywell Brook Confluence27 Aug 202427 Aug 20241
Freudenberg9 Sept 199913 Sept 20215

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

1999–2024

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.7 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
10.9 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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