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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Bury Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bury Brook was 12.2 cm, recorded at Ramsey Golf Course on 19 April 2018.

Across 62 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 May 2024Ramsey Golf Course · 6 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.2 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
62
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
12.2 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502
11.9 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502
10.7 cm26 Mar 2012Ramsey Golf Course130233
10.4 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502
10.4 cm4 Mar 2015Ramsey Golf Course144448
10.2 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502
10.1 cm4 Mar 2015Ramsey Golf Course144448
10 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502
10 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502
10 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502

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
Ramsey Golf Course2 Mar 20118 May 20245
DS Ramsey Golf Course2 Mar 20112 Mar 20111

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

2011–2024

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
9.6 cm
Largest
12.2 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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