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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Bow Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 12.1 cm, recorded at Elcocks Brook on 19 May 1999.

Across 319 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2024Elcocks Brook
Largest measured stone loach
12.1 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
319
Survey locations
22

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
12.1 cm19 May 1999Elcocks Brook52004
12 cm19 May 1999Beanhall Mill Farm72378
12 cm24 Jul 1990Priest Bridge77496
11.9 cm12 Oct 2006Old Yarr Bridge101805
11.9 cm24 Jul 1990Priest Bridge77496
11.8 cm24 Jul 1990Priest Bridge77496
11.6 cm19 May 1999Old Yarr Bridge52005
11.6 cm19 May 1999Elcocks Brook52004
11.5 cm17 Sept 2013Elcocks Brook138756
11.4 cm19 May 1999Old Yarr Bridge52005

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
Elcocks Brook15 Jun 19906 Aug 20248
Edwards Bridge17 Jul 199026 May 20177
Beanhall Mill Farm24 Jul 199017 Sept 20136
DS Ufnell Bridge4 Jul 20134 Jul 20131
Walcott Ford16 Jul 19903 Jul 20134
Letts MIll Ford24 Jul 199026 Jul 20125
Himbleton18 Jul 199010 Jun 20115
Besford Bridge16 Jul 199026 May 20114
Old Yarr Bridge25 Jul 199012 Oct 20065
Priest Bridge24 Jul 199022 Aug 20064
Ham Green22 Aug 200622 Aug 20061
Stonebow16 Jul 199018 May 20044
Peopleton Ford17 Jul 199018 May 20044
Shell Ford18 Jul 199013 May 20043
Feckenham u/s STW outfall24 Jul 199019 Aug 20022
d/s Defford17 Aug 199917 Aug 19991
Tiddesley Wood17 Aug 199917 Aug 19991
Ufnell Bridge16 Jul 199028 Jul 19993
Froxmere Court18 Jul 199014 Jun 19942
Bow Wood, Crowle, u/s WRW discharge17 Jul 199013 Jun 19942
Bow Wood, Crowle, d/s WRW discharge7 Jul 199013 Jun 19942
u/s A422 Upton Snodsbury8 Jun 19948 Jun 19941

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

1990–2024

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 319 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
8.8 cm
Largest
12.1 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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