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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Huntacott Water

Largest measured stone loach: 11.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Huntacott Water was 11.1 cm, recorded at Brookland (Sp) on 10 September 2018.

Across 10 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 July 2025Brookland (Sp) · 7 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.1 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
10
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.1 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
10.3 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
9.7 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
9.6 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
9.2 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
8.8 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
8.1 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
7.4 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
7.2 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487
7 cm10 Sept 2018Brookland (Sp)153487

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
Brookland (Sp)6 Aug 19963 Jul 20255
Week Bridge (Sp)*6 Aug 19966 Aug 19961

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

1996–2025

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
11.1 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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