Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Stebbing Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stebbing Brook was 12.5 cm, recorded at Lashley Hall on 11 February 1998.

Across 39 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 February 2005Lashley Hall · 3 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 39
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
12.5 cm	11 Feb 1998	Lashley Hall	13422
12.3 cm	2 Feb 2005	Stebbing Village	84207
12.2 cm	11 Feb 1998	Lashley Hall	13422
12 cm	11 Feb 1998	Lashley Hall	13422
11.8 cm	11 Feb 1998	Lashley Hall	13422
11.2 cm	11 Feb 1998	Lashley Hall	13422
11 cm	2 Feb 2005	Lashley Hall	84208
11 cm	11 Feb 1998	Lashley Hall	13422
11 cm	11 Feb 1998	Lashley Hall	13422
10.9 cm	10 Feb 1998	Felsted STW	13420

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
Stebbing Village	11 Feb 1998	2 Feb 2005	2
Lashley Hall	11 Feb 1998	2 Feb 2005	2
Felsted STW	10 Feb 1998	2 Feb 2005	2

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

1998–2005

Survey records by year

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

398

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.6 cm
Largest: 12.5 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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