Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Langton Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langton Brook was 11.5 cm, recorded at Welham Lane Langton Brook on 22 April 1996.

Across 3 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 September 2014Grange Lodge/East Langton

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 3
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
11.5 cm	22 Apr 1996	Welham Lane Langton Brook	54559
8.5 cm	25 Mar 1993	Welham Lane Langton Brook	54549
5 cm	25 Mar 1993	Welham Lane Langton Brook	54549

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
Grange Lodge/East Langton	23 Sept 2014	23 Sept 2014	1
Welham Lane Langton Brook	25 Mar 1993	1 May 2013	6

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

1993–2014

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 11.5 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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