Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Blake Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Blake Brook was 12 cm, recorded at Bridge End on 16 April 2010.

Across 48 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2025Bridge End

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 48
Survey locations: 1

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
12 cm	16 Apr 2010	Bridge End	121420
11.1 cm	10 Sept 2013	Bridge End	139063
11 cm	10 Sept 2013	Bridge End	139063
11 cm	10 Sept 2013	Bridge End	139063
11 cm	16 Apr 2010	Bridge End	121420
10.9 cm	10 Sept 2013	Bridge End	139063
10.9 cm	10 Sept 2013	Bridge End	139063
10.8 cm	16 Apr 2010	Bridge End	121420
10.6 cm	10 Sept 2013	Bridge End	139063
10.3 cm	10 Sept 2013	Bridge End	139063

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
Bridge End	18 May 1994	11 Sept 2025	7

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

1994–2025

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10.2 cm
Largest: 12 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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