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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Bure (central)

Largest measured stone loach: 15 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (central) was 15 cm, recorded at Downstream Aylsham Bypass on 15 May 2010.

Across 760 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 stone loach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.007 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Downstream Buxton Mill · 2 fish
Largest measured stone loach
15 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
760
Survey locations
12

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
15 cm15 May 2010Downstream Aylsham Bypass121524
10.8 cm8 Jul 2022Lamas Hall161876
10.8 cm8 Jun 2004Downstream Aylsham Bypass80109
10.7 cm15 May 2010Downstream Aylsham Bypass121524
10.6 cm20 Jun 2003Downstream Aylsham Bypass76236
10.5 cm5 Jun 2006Downstream Aylsham Bypass100235
10.4 cm20 May 2019Downstream Buxton Mill154711
10.4 cm26 May 2010Downstream Plantation Bridge121734
10.4 cm15 May 2010Downstream Aylsham Bypass121524
10.3 cm19 Jun 2013Downstream Plantation Bridge136520

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
Downstream Buxton Mill24 Mar 199317 Jun 202514
Lamas Hall5 Jul 19889 Jun 202517
Downstream Aylsham Bypass3 May 19886 Jul 202213
Upstream Oxnead Bridge10 May 19889 May 201913
Downstream Mayton Bridge12 Jul 19882 Aug 20165
Burgh Hall Farm6 May 198827 Jul 20164
Downstream Plantation Bridge13 May 19889 Jun 20169
Downstream Burgh Mill7 May 19884 Jun 19982
Upstream Mayton Bridge28 Mar 199328 Mar 19931
Upstream Buxton Mill19 Mar 199319 Mar 19931
Downstream Oxnead Mill17 Mar 199317 Mar 19931
Downstream Burgh Hall Lock5 May 19885 May 19881

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

1988–2025

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 760 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
8.7 cm
Largest
15 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.0025 kg)
Median
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Heaviest
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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