Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Escely Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Escely Brook was 12.5 cm, recorded at Sunny Bank Farm on 22 August 2013.

Across 6 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 11 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Sunny Bank Farm

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 6
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
12.5 cm	22 Aug 2013	Sunny Bank Farm	138253
11.5 cm	22 Aug 2013	Sunny Bank Farm	138253
11 cm	22 Aug 2013	Sunny Bank Farm	138253
11 cm	22 Aug 2013	Sunny Bank Farm	138253
9 cm	22 Aug 2013	Sunny Bank Farm	138253
4 cm	22 Aug 2013	Sunny Bank Farm	138253

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
Sunny Bank Farm	13 Aug 1987	5 Aug 2025	7
W023E	29 Sept 2008	29 Sept 2008	1

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

1987–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 11.4 cm
Largest: 12.5 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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