Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Rea Brook (Shrops)

Largest measured stone loach: 11.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops) was 11.4 cm, recorded at Worthen on 3 May 2016.

Across 111 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 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 Rea Brook (Shrops).

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Most recent observation3 July 2025Hinton

Largest measured stone loach: 11.4 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 111
Survey locations: 9

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
11.4 cm	3 May 2016	Worthen	147989
11 cm	5 Jun 2013	Malehurst	136583
10.4 cm	17 Jun 2015	Hook-A-Gate	145120
10.4 cm	17 Jun 2015	Hook-A-Gate	145120
10.4 cm	5 Jun 2013	Malehurst	136583
10 cm	5 Jun 2013	Malehurst	136583
10 cm	5 Jun 2013	Malehurst	136583
9.8 cm	5 Jun 2013	Malehurst	136583
9.8 cm	5 Jun 2013	Malehurst	136583
9.6 cm	5 Jun 2013	Malehurst	136583

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.

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
Hinton	14 Jul 1993	3 Jul 2025	15
US Weir Hook-a-Gate	18 Jun 2015	11 Jul 2023	2
Meole Brace	13 Jul 1993	1 Jul 2021	11
Hanwood	17 Jun 2015	30 Jun 2021	2
Horsebridge	16 Jun 2021	16 Jun 2021	1
Hook-A-Gate	4 Jun 1991	30 Jul 2019	12
Cruckmeole	4 Jun 1991	10 May 2016	11
Malehurst	13 Jul 1993	9 May 2016	11
Worthen	13 Jul 1993	3 May 2016	5

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

291

092

693

094

095

096

597

098

099

000

001

302

403

104

205

606

207

508

409

510

111

012

513

014

515

616

017

018

219

020

421

022

123

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.9 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 9 cm
Largest: 11.4 cm

0–99 mm

104

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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