Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Borle Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 8.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Borle Brook was 8.2 cm, recorded at Highley on 2 July 2014.

Across 4 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2019Highley

Largest measured stone loach: 8.2 cm
Median length: 6.7 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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.2 cm	2 Jul 2014	Highley	141885
6.9 cm	2 Jul 2014	Highley	141885
6.5 cm	2 Jul 2014	Highley	141885
6 cm	2 Jul 2014	Highley	141885

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
Highley	24 Jun 2010	1 Jul 2019	3
Glazeley	14 Jul 2008	14 Jul 2008	1
Billingsely	27 Jul 1993	27 Jul 1993	1

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

1993–2019

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.2 cm
Largest: 8.2 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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