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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Bumpstead Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bumpstead Brook was 12.1 cm, recorded at Bulls Bridge Farm on 16 February 2004.

Across 100 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 March 2010Rylands Farm · 20 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.1 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
100
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
12.1 cm16 Feb 2004Bulls Bridge Farm84191
11.9 cm16 Feb 2004Queen Edith Drive Bridge84190
11.7 cm17 Feb 1997Bulls Bridge Farm13377
11.1 cm16 Feb 2004Queen Edith Drive Bridge84190
11 cm17 Feb 1997Bulls Bridge Farm13377
10.6 cm22 Mar 2010Rylands Farm121352
10.3 cm17 Feb 1997Rylands Farm13375
10.2 cm22 Mar 2010Rylands Farm121352
10.2 cm22 Mar 2010Rylands Farm121352
10.2 cm16 Feb 2004Queen Edith Drive Bridge84190

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
Rylands Farm17 Feb 199722 Mar 20103
Queen Edith Drive Bridge16 Feb 200422 Mar 20102
Bulls Bridge Farm17 Feb 199716 Feb 20042

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

1997–2010

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.3 cm
Largest
12.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bumpstead Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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