Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Fairham Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fairham Brook was 10.7 cm, recorded at Bunny on 23 August 2012.

Across 52 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 Fairham Brook.

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Most recent observation23 August 2012Bunny · 74 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 10.7 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 52
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
10.7 cm	23 Aug 2012	Bunny	133130
9.7 cm	23 Aug 2012	Bunny	133130
9.5 cm	18 Jun 2012	Clifton, Green Lane	132368
9.4 cm	18 Jun 2012	Clifton, Green Lane	132368
9.1 cm	18 Jun 2012	Clifton, Green Lane	132368
9 cm	18 Jun 2012	Clifton, Green Lane	132368
8.7 cm	18 Jun 2012	Clifton, Green Lane	132368
8.7 cm	18 Jun 2012	Clifton, Green Lane	132368
8.7 cm	18 Jun 2012	Clifton, Green Lane	132368
8.6 cm	23 Aug 2012	Bunny	133130

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
Bunny	29 Aug 1996	23 Aug 2012	4
Clifton, Green Lane	4 May 2000	18 Jun 2012	3

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

1996–2012

Survey records by year

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

196

097

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099

200

001

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206

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212

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 10.7 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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