Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Sandon Brook (East Arm)

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sandon Brook (East Arm) was 12.2 cm, recorded at Overshot Bridge on 14 February 2005.

Across 15 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 February 2012Overshot Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.2 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 15
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.2 cm	14 Feb 2005	Overshot Bridge	84212
12 cm	14 Feb 2005	Overshot Bridge	84212
11.5 cm	14 Feb 2005	Overshot Bridge	84212
11.2 cm	14 Feb 2005	Overshot Bridge	84212
11.2 cm	14 Feb 2005	Overshot Bridge	84212
10.8 cm	14 Feb 2005	Overshot Bridge	84212
10.2 cm	15 Feb 2012	Overshot Bridge	130110
10 cm	14 Feb 2005	Overshot Bridge	84212
9.3 cm	20 Feb 1998	Overshot Bridge	13418
8.8 cm	14 Feb 2005	Overshot Bridge	84212

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
Overshot Bridge	20 Feb 1998	15 Feb 2012	3
Mayes Lane Bridge	20 Feb 1998	15 Feb 2012	2

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

1998–2012

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 11.2 cm
Largest: 12.2 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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