Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Preston Bagot Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Preston Bagot Brook was 12 cm, recorded at Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook) on 18 June 1997.

Across 39 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2013Preston Hill Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 39
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 cm	18 Jun 1997	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51989
11.5 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
11.5 cm	18 Jun 1997	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51989
11.3 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
11.3 cm	17 Oct 1995	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51990
11 cm	18 Jun 1997	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51989
11 cm	18 Jun 1997	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51989
10.7 cm	5 May 1998	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	81919
10.6 cm	13 Aug 2013	Preston Hill Farm	137856
10.6 cm	5 May 1998	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	81919

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
Preston Hill Farm	28 May 2003	13 Aug 2013	4
Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	11 Sept 1991	28 Sept 2006	6
u/s Pettiford Bridge	28 May 2003	6 Jun 2005	3
Preston Bagot Bk, Pettiford Land	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1
Preston Bagot Bk, Oak Cottage	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1

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

1991–2013

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

094

195

096

197

198

099

000

001

102

603

104

105

106

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 12 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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