Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Bradshaw Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bradshaw Brook was 12.5 cm, recorded at Br04 on 19 September 2002.

Across 49 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 September 2010Br02

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 49
Survey locations: 4

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
12.5 cm	19 Sept 2002	Br04	61581
12 cm	15 Sept 2003	Br03	77042
11.8 cm	15 Sept 2003	Br03	77042
11.8 cm	15 Sept 2003	Br03	77042
11.7 cm	15 Sept 2003	Br03	77042
11.7 cm	20 Sept 2002	Br03	61582
11.6 cm	20 Sept 2002	Br03	61582
11.4 cm	20 Sept 2002	Br03	61582
11.3 cm	15 Sept 2003	Br03	77042
11.3 cm	15 Sept 2003	Br03	77042

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
Br02	22 Sept 1999	6 Sept 2010	13
Br04	23 Sept 1999	5 May 2010	14
Br05	24 Sept 1999	4 May 2010	18
Br03	30 May 2000	28 Sept 2006	12

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

1999–2010

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

399

400

601

702

703

304

605

506

407

508

309

410

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.2 cm
Largest: 12.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bradshaw Brook

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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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