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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Smallbrook

Largest measured stone loach: 11.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Smallbrook was 11.9 cm, recorded at Scotland on 31 August 2016.

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 River Smallbrook.

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Most recent observation31 August 2016Scotland · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.9 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
8
Survey locations
2

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
11.9 cm31 Aug 2016Scotland149150

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
Scotland3 Sept 199331 Aug 20165
Youldon26 Jul 19938 Oct 19993

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

1993–2016

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
11.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Smallbrook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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