Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Parsons Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 13 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Parsons Brook was 13 cm, recorded at Parsons Brook sq on 14 August 2002.

Across 41 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 41 stone loach. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.7 oz (0.02 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2013Parsons Brook Q · 5 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 13 cm
Median length: 9.7 cm
Fish measured: 41
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
13 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
12.9 cm	4 Jul 2003	Parsons Brook Q	76698
11.6 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
11.5 cm	8 Aug 2005	Parsons Brook Q	87405
11.5 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
11.3 cm	14 Aug 2002	Parsons Brook sq	62821
10.8 cm	8 Aug 2005	Parsons Brook Q	87405
10.8 cm	4 Jul 2003	Parsons Brook Q	76698
10.7 cm	5 Aug 2004	Parsons Brook Q	80871
10.6 cm	4 Jul 2003	Parsons Brook Q	76698

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Parsons Brook Q	4 Jul 2003	16 Aug 2013	5
Parsons Brook sq	14 Aug 2002	14 Aug 2002	1

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

2002–2013

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 9.7 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 13 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 41 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: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Heaviest: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)

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

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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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