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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Brett (Headwaters)

Largest measured stone loach: 11.7 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brett (Headwaters) was 11.7 cm, recorded at Lavenham STW on 26 May 2004.

Across 241 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Brett (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation15 March 2016Nether Hall Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.7 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
241
Survey locations
4

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
11.7 cm26 May 2004Lavenham STW84170
11.2 cm26 May 2004Lavenham Ford84172
10.8 cm10 Mar 1997Hill Farm Bridge13352
10.7 cm28 May 2004Hill Farm Bridge84168
10.7 cm26 May 2004Lavenham Ford84172
10.5 cm26 May 2004Lavenham Ford84172
10.2 cm12 Feb 2010Lavenham STW121214
10.2 cm28 May 2004Hill Farm Bridge84168
10.2 cm26 May 2004Lavenham Ford84172
10.1 cm28 May 2004Hill Farm Bridge84168

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
Nether Hall Farm26 May 200415 Mar 20163
Lavenham STW10 Mar 199712 Feb 20103
Hill Farm Bridge10 Mar 199728 May 20042
Lavenham Ford14 Mar 199726 May 20042

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

1997–2016

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 241 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
8.3 cm
Largest
11.7 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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