Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 12 cm, recorded at d/s Millers Court Farm, Birtsmorton on 26 February 1998.

Across 93 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 May 2016Bredon School - red carded

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 93
Survey locations: 6

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
12 cm	26 Feb 1998	d/s Millers Court Farm, Birtsmorton	80774
11 cm	21 May 2002	Birtsmorton Court	50201
10.8 cm	27 Oct 1997	Brook Cottage, Eldersfield	80763
10.7 cm	23 Jul 1991	Birtsmorton Court	73585
10.5 cm	26 Feb 1998	d/s Millers Court Farm, Birtsmorton	80774
10.5 cm	26 Feb 1998	Birtsmorton Court	73584
10.2 cm	27 Oct 1997	Brook Cottage, Eldersfield	80763
10.2 cm	24 Jul 1991	Brook Cottage, Eldersfield	80764
10 cm	26 Feb 1998	d/s Millers Court Farm, Birtsmorton	80774
10 cm	26 Feb 1998	Birtsmorton Court	73584

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
Bredon School - red carded	5 Jun 2002	26 May 2016	3
Brookside Cottage, Longdon	28 May 2002	28 May 2002	1
Birtsmorton Court	23 Jul 1991	21 May 2002	3
d/s Millers Court Farm, Birtsmorton	23 Jul 1991	26 Feb 1998	2
Brook Cottage, Eldersfield	24 Jul 1991	27 Oct 1997	2
Down End Farm, Long Green	24 Jul 1991	24 Jul 1991	1

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

1991–2016

Survey records by year

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

491

092

093

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096

197

298

099

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.1 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 8.9 cm
Largest: 12 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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