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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Wraxall Brook

Largest measured stone loach: 14.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wraxall Brook was 14.2 cm, recorded at Lower Wraxall on 17 August 2011.

Across 20 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 Wraxall Brook.

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Lower Wraxall
Largest measured stone loach
14.2 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
1

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
14.2 cm17 Aug 2011Lower Wraxall127452
10.7 cm17 Aug 2011Lower Wraxall127452
10.6 cm16 Jul 2015Lower Wraxall145434
10.6 cm16 Jul 2015Lower Wraxall145434
10.3 cm16 Jul 2015Lower Wraxall145434
10.2 cm17 Aug 2011Lower Wraxall127452
9.8 cm17 Aug 2011Lower Wraxall127452
9.7 cm17 Aug 2011Lower Wraxall127452
9.6 cm16 Jul 2015Lower Wraxall145434
9.5 cm16 Jul 2015Lower Wraxall145434

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
Lower Wraxall12 Aug 20055 Jul 20238

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

2005–2023

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.2 cm
Largest
14.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Wraxall Brook

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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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