Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Rothley Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rothley Brook was 11 cm, recorded at Merry Lees on 12 June 2012.

Across 11 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2012Merry Lees · 3 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 11
Survey locations: 3

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
11 cm	12 Jun 2012	Merry Lees	131536
10.7 cm	12 Jun 2012	Merry Lees	131536
10.5 cm	12 Jun 2012	Merry Lees	131536
10.2 cm	12 Jun 2012	Anstey	131534
9.7 cm	12 Jun 2012	Anstey	131534
9.5 cm	12 Jun 2012	Anstey	131534
9.2 cm	12 Jun 2012	Anstey	131534
9.2 cm	12 Jun 2012	Anstey	131534
9.2 cm	12 Jun 2012	Anstey	131534
8.7 cm	12 Jun 2012	Anstey	131534

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Merry Lees	12 Jun 2012	12 Jun 2012	1
Anstey	4 May 2006	12 Jun 2012	2
Ratby Bridge	15 May 1996	4 May 2006	2

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

1996–2012

Survey records by year

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

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212

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 11 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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