Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Laughern Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Laughern Brook was 10.5 cm, recorded at Hallow on 10 June 2016.

Across 2 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2018Monarch Drive

Largest measured stone loach: 10.5 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 2
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
10.5 cm	10 Jun 2016	Hallow	148186
10 cm	10 Jun 2016	Hallow	148186

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
Monarch Drive	4 Sept 2018	4 Sept 2018	1
Emerald Road	4 Sept 2018	4 Sept 2018	1
Hallow	26 Sept 1991	10 Jun 2016	3
Wick Episcopy	26 Sept 1991	22 May 2012	4
Kenwsick Manor	9 Jun 1993	9 Jun 1993	1

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

1991–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

291

092

393

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105

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112

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218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 10.1 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 10.5 cm

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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