Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Ripley Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 3.4 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ripley Brook was 3.4 cm, recorded at Two Bridges Plantation on 22 August 2011.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Two Bridges Plantation

Largest measured stone loach: 3.4 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 7
Survey locations: 3

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
3.4 cm	22 Aug 2011	Two Bridges Plantation	127508

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
Two Bridges Plantation	18 Aug 2004	17 Aug 2023	4
Upstream Quarry Discharge	13 Sept 2012	10 Oct 2017	2
South Ripley Farm	18 Aug 2004	18 Aug 2004	1

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

2004–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 3.4 cm

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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