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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Reedy Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 9.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Reedy Brook was 9.2 cm, recorded at Reedy Bridge (Sp) on 25 June 2019.

Across 17 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 September 2023Reedy Bridge (Sp) · 8 fish
Largest measured stone loach
9.2 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
1

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
9.2 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
9 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
8.1 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
7.3 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
7.1 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
6.9 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
6.7 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
6.2 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
6.2 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681
6.1 cm25 Jun 2019Reedy Bridge (Sp)154681

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Reedy Bridge (Sp)18 Jul 19961 Sept 20237

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

1996–2023

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.1 cm
Largest
9.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Reedy Brook

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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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