Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Longton Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longton Brook was 10.1 cm, recorded at Trentham on 15 September 2014.

Across 2 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2023Trentham

Largest measured stone loach: 10.1 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 2
Survey locations: 1

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
10.1 cm	15 Sept 2014	Trentham	142990
9.1 cm	15 Sept 2014	Trentham	142990

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Trentham	2 Aug 1994	29 Aug 2023	7

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

1994–2023

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 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.1 cm
Lower quarter: 9.4 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.9 cm
Largest: 10.1 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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