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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Bale Water

Largest measured stone loach: 10.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bale Water was 10.9 cm, recorded at Little Cornham Track (Te) on 31 July 2018.

Across 3 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 July 2018Little Cornham Track (Te) · 1 fish
Largest measured stone loach
10.9 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
3
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
10.9 cm31 Jul 2018Little Cornham Track (Te)153008
10.3 cm19 Jul 2016Little Cornham Track (Te)148573
9.5 cm19 Jul 2016Little Cornham Track (Te)148573

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
Little Cornham Track (Te)19 Aug 200231 Jul 20186

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

2002–2018

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
10.9 cm

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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