Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Buddle Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Buddle Brook was 11 cm, recorded at Horse Bridge on 22 June 2022.

Across 94 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2022Horse Bridge · 8 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm
Median length: 3 cm
Fish measured: 94
Survey locations: 2

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
11 cm	22 Jun 2022	Horse Bridge	161847
10.5 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
10.4 cm	22 Jun 2022	Horse Bridge	161847
10.4 cm	22 Jun 2022	Horse Bridge	161847
10.3 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
10.3 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
9.7 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
9.6 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
9.5 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683
9.2 cm	22 Jun 2016	Horse Bridge	148683

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
Horse Bridge	18 Jun 1993	22 Jun 2022	6
Lower Beera	7 Sept 1999	7 Sept 1999	1

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

1993–2022

Survey records by year

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

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299

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110

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122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 2.6 cm
Median: 3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 11 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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