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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Old River Brett

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old River Brett was 12 cm, recorded at Wagger Farm on 26 February 1997.

Across 92 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 January 2016Wagger Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
12 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
92
Survey locations
2

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 cm26 Feb 1997Wagger Farm13359
11 cm27 Feb 1997Swifts Manor13360
10.9 cm26 Feb 1997Wagger Farm13359
10.4 cm27 Feb 1997Swifts Manor13360
10.2 cm26 Feb 2004Swifts Manor79443
10.2 cm26 Feb 1997Wagger Farm13359
10.2 cm26 Feb 1997Wagger Farm13359
10.1 cm26 Feb 2004Swifts Manor79443
10.1 cm27 Feb 1997Swifts Manor13360
10.1 cm26 Feb 1997Wagger Farm13359

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
Wagger Farm26 Feb 199727 Jan 20164
Swifts Manor27 Feb 199710 Feb 20103

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

1997–2016

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 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
12 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Old River Brett

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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