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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Horsebere Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsebere Brook was 12.9 cm, recorded at Lacy Close, Longlevens on 16 June 1992.

Across 64 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2013Millfields Road, Hucclecote
Largest measured stone loach
12.9 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
64
Survey locations
4

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
12.9 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
12.4 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
12.2 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
12 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
11.5 cm16 Jun 1992Longford81794
11.4 cm11 Apr 2003Longford75829
11.3 cm11 Apr 2003Longford75829
11.3 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
11.2 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
11.1 cm16 Jun 1992Longford81794

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
Millfields Road, Hucclecote10 Jun 200826 Jun 20133
Lacy Close, Longlevens16 Jun 199218 Jun 20123
Sandyleaze Playing Field10 Jun 200810 Jun 20081
Longford16 Jun 199211 Apr 20033

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

1992–2013

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
12.9 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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