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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Broughton Beck

Largest measured stone loach: 10.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Broughton Beck was 10.2 cm, recorded at u/s Crickle Beck on 4 August 2011.

Across 156 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 August 2014Funkirk · 34 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.2 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
156
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
10.2 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
10.2 cm21 Aug 2007u/s Crickle Beck108520
10.1 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
9.7 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
9.4 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
9.4 cm21 Aug 2007Funkirk108517
9.3 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
9.3 cm21 Aug 2007Funkirk108517
9.2 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278
9.2 cm4 Aug 2011u/s Crickle Beck127278

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
Funkirk21 Aug 200727 Aug 20143
u/s Crickle Beck21 Aug 20074 Aug 20112
d/s Crickle Beck21 Aug 20074 Aug 20112

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

2007–2014

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 156 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
10.2 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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