Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Glynch Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 15 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Glynch Brook was 15 cm, recorded at Staunton Mill on 22 October 1991.

Across 62 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Stanbrook Farm

Largest measured stone loach: 15 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 62
Survey locations: 5

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
15 cm	22 Oct 1991	Staunton Mill	80275
12.5 cm	22 Oct 1991	Staunton Mill	80275
12 cm	22 Oct 1991	Staunton Mill	80275
12 cm	22 Oct 1991	Staunton Mill	80275
11.6 cm	22 Oct 1991	Stanbrook Farm	80284
11.5 cm	21 Jul 1998	Bromsberrow	52313
11.4 cm	21 Jul 1998	Bromsberrow	52313
11.4 cm	25 Sept 1996	Pitts Mill	52316
11.1 cm	25 Sept 1996	Pitts Mill	52316
11 cm	25 Jun 2014	Stanbrook Farm	141298

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
Stanbrook Farm	22 Oct 1991	30 Jul 2024	9
Bromsberrow	1 Oct 1986	21 Jul 1998	2
Pitts Mill	25 Sept 1996	25 Sept 1996	1
Staunton Mill	22 Oct 1991	22 Oct 1991	1
Upleadon Court	1 Oct 1986	1 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–2024

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 15 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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