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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Brain

Largest measured stone loach: 14.1 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 14.1 cm, recorded at Faulkbourne Ford on 23 November 2005.

Across 504 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 October 2011Witham Park · 8 fish
Largest measured stone loach
14.1 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
504
Survey locations
7

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
14.1 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
14.1 cm10 Oct 1984White Notley STW14220
13.9 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
13.9 cm8 Jun 1987Bramble Road14225
13.6 cm23 Nov 2005Faulkbourne Ford88007
13.5 cm27 Oct 1999Faulkbourne Ford14254
13.4 cm11 Nov 2005Bramble Road87984
13.4 cm10 Oct 1984White Notley STW14220
13.1 cm11 Nov 2005Bramble Road87984
13.1 cm27 Oct 1999Faulkbourne Ford14254

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Witham Park27 Sept 198412 Oct 20117
White Notley STW10 Oct 198424 Nov 20057
Faulkbourne Ford3 Oct 198423 Nov 20057
Guithavon FGS28 Sept 198422 Nov 20055
Bramble Road2 Oct 198411 Nov 20057
Pennetts Farm12 Oct 198428 Oct 19996
Witham STW1 Jun 19871 Jun 19871

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

1984–2011

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 504 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
14.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brain

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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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