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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main River Brue

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 11.5 cm, recorded at Colinshays Manor on 12 July 1990.

Across 807 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 145 stone loach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.004 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg).

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

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Westhay Bridge (Te)
Largest measured stone loach
11.5 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
807
Survey locations
18

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
11.5 cm12 Jul 1990Colinshays Manor82657
11.3 cm12 Jul 1990Colinshays Manor82657
11.2 cm8 Aug 2012Wyke House132747
11.1 cm19 Jul 1990Wyke House82736
11 cm12 Jul 1990Colinshays Manor82657
10.9 cm24 Aug 2011Downstream Ansford Bridge127531
10.8 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737
10.8 cm12 Jul 1990Colinshays Manor82657
10.7 cm12 Jul 1990Colinshays Manor82657
10.6 cm12 Jul 1990Colinshays Manor82657

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Westhay Bridge (Te)14 Jun 200523 May 20239
Barton Road17 Jun 201027 Jun 20195
Abbots Fish House (Te)26 Jun 200326 Jun 20199
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)19 Aug 200319 Jun 20134
Wyke House19 Jul 19908 Aug 20122
Lovington24 Aug 201124 Aug 20111
Gants Mill (Se-04)19 Jul 199024 Aug 20113
Downstream Ansford Bridge26 Apr 200624 Aug 20112
Upstream Alford26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
Downstream Wyke Bridge26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
Clanville Manor26 Apr 200626 Apr 20061
D/s Lovington Weir20 Sept 199020 Sept 19901
Alford20 Sept 199020 Sept 19901
Lower Sutton Farm22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Ansford22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Sheephouse Farm18 Jul 199018 Jul 19901
Colinshays Manor12 Jul 199012 Jul 19901
Border Farm12 Jul 199012 Jul 19901

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

1990–2023

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 807 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
11.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 145 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Upper quarter
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Heaviest
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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