Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Lancing Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 10.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lancing Brook was 10.2 cm, recorded at New Barn Farm on 12 July 2005.

Across 10 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 stone loach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.3 oz (0.008 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2018Oakwood · 4 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 10.2 cm
Median length: 6.5 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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
10.2 cm	12 Jul 2005	New Barn Farm	87417
9.5 cm	4 Feb 1998	New Barn Farm	72720
8.9 cm	12 Jul 2005	New Barn Farm	87417
7.7 cm	15 Aug 2002	New Barn Farm	62860
6.5 cm	12 Jul 2005	New Barn Farm	87417
6.5 cm	15 Aug 2002	New Barn Farm	62860
3.8 cm	17 Jul 2003	New Barn Farm	76620
3.8 cm	15 Aug 2002	New Barn Farm	62860
3.3 cm	17 Jul 2003	New Barn Farm	76620
3 cm	17 Jul 2003	New Barn Farm	76620

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
Oakwood	14 Aug 2013	8 Aug 2018	2
New Barn Farm	4 Feb 1998	12 Jul 2005	4

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

1998–2018

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.8 cm
Median: 6.5 cm
Upper quarter: 8.6 cm
Largest: 10.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0048 kg)
Heaviest: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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