Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Giliwiskaw Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 13 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Giliwiskaw Brook was 13 cm, recorded at Snarestone on 6 May 2014.

Across 52 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 May 2026Snarestone

Largest measured stone loach: 13 cm
Median length: 10.1 cm
Fish measured: 52
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13 cm	6 May 2014	Snarestone	140754
12.6 cm	23 Apr 2019	Snarestone	154930
12.5 cm	21 May 2014	Stone House Farm, Packington	140862
12.5 cm	6 May 2014	Snarestone	140754
12.5 cm	23 Jul 2009	Stone House Farm, Packington	120215
12.4 cm	23 Apr 2019	Snarestone	154930
12.4 cm	23 Apr 2019	Snarestone	154930
12.4 cm	21 May 2014	Stone House Farm, Packington	140862
12.2 cm	21 May 2014	Stone House Farm, Packington	140862
12 cm	6 May 2014	Snarestone	140754

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Snarestone	29 Jan 1998	19 May 2026	10
Stone House Farm, Packington	29 Jan 1998	23 Apr 2019	8
Redburrow Farm	12 Mar 2013	12 Mar 2013	1

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

1998–2026

Survey records by year

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

298

099

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205

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109

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

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

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 10.1 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 13 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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