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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Mill Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mill Brook was 12.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone on 14 November 1995.

Across 30 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath · 3 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12.4 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
30
Survey locations
4

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
12.4 cm14 Nov 1995Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone80792
11.5 cm14 Nov 1995Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone80792
10.8 cm3 May 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath26077
10 cm26 Feb 1998Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)80785
10 cm20 Oct 1997Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone80791
9.7 cm22 Jul 1991Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)80788
9.6 cm3 May 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath26077
9.5 cm26 Feb 1998Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)80785
9.5 cm20 Oct 1997Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone80791
9.5 cm22 Jul 1991Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)80788

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath29 Jul 19831 Jul 20135
Lockeridge Farm12 Jun 200712 Jun 20071
Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)22 Jul 199126 Feb 19982
Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone14 Nov 199520 Oct 19972

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

1983–2013

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 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
12.4 cm

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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