Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Lowley Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 9.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lowley Brook was 9.9 cm, recorded at Hurdon Bridge on 20 July 2022.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation20 July 2022Hurdon Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 9.9 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 10
Survey locations: 3

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
9.9 cm	20 Jul 2022	Hurdon Bridge	161827

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
Hurdon Bridge	27 Jul 1984	20 Jul 2022	3
Lowley Foot	2 Jul 1984	21 Jul 2004	4
Little Comfort	30 Jun 1993	21 Jul 2004	3

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

1984–2022

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 9.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lowley Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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