Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Micker Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Micker Brook was 12.2 cm, recorded at Mrmi05 on 6 August 2003.

Across 20 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Mrmi20

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
12.2 cm	6 Aug 2003	Mrmi05	76600
11.6 cm	5 Aug 2003	Mrmi20	76603
10.6 cm	6 Aug 2003	Mrmi05	76600
10.6 cm	4 Aug 2003	Mrmi10	76601
10.5 cm	5 Aug 2003	Mrmi20	76603
10.4 cm	5 Aug 2003	Mrmi20	76603
10.1 cm	5 Aug 2003	Mrmi20	76603
10 cm	5 Aug 2003	Mrmi20	76603
10 cm	5 Aug 2003	Mrmi20	76603
9.9 cm	5 Aug 2003	Mrmi20	76603

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
Mrmi20	5 Aug 2003	6 Aug 2025	5
Mrmi01	10 Jul 2025	10 Jul 2025	1
Mrmi10	4 Aug 2003	25 Jun 2009	5
Mrmi05	6 Aug 2003	6 Aug 2003	1
Mrmi15	5 Aug 2003	5 Aug 2003	1

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

2003–2025

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 9.9 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 12.2 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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