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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Bray

Largest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bray was 11.5 cm, recorded at Brayley Bridge (Sp) on 12 September 2018.

Across 70 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 River Bray.

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Most recent observation12 August 2025Brayley Bridge (Sp) · 20 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.5 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
70
Survey locations
8

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
11.5 cm12 Sept 2018Brayley Bridge (Sp)153553
10.8 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
10.6 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
10.6 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
10.5 cm3 Sept 2018Bray Bridge (Dip)153486
10.5 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
10.3 cm12 Sept 2018Brayley Bridge (Sp)153553
10.3 cm3 Sept 2018Meeth (Dip)153485
10.2 cm12 Sept 2018Brayley Bridge (Sp)153553
10.2 cm12 Sept 2018Brayley Bridge (Sp)153553

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
Brayley Bridge (Sp)2 Sept 199612 Aug 20255
Meeth (Dip)2 Sept 19964 Aug 20255
Bray Bridge (Dip)2 Sept 19964 Aug 20254
Rock Bridge (Sp)15 Aug 199631 Jul 20254
Brayford Quarry (5 min)11 Aug 202311 Aug 20231
Downstream Brayford Bridge (5 min)18 Jul 202318 Jul 20231
Leworthy (Te)12 Aug 199928 Jul 20142
Filleigh Bridge (Dip)*2 Sept 199630 Jun 20052

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

1996–2025

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 70 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
11.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bray

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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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