Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Fivehead River

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fivehead River was 12.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06) on 17 April 2013.

Across 265 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 157 stone loach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.2 oz (0.035 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2015Brandy Bridge · 29 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 12.5 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 265
Survey locations: 10

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	17 Apr 2013	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	135874
12.1 cm	5 Aug 1992	South Hill Farm	80056
12 cm	5 Aug 1992	South Hill Farm	80056
11.7 cm	13 Aug 1992	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	80059
11.7 cm	1 May 1990	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	82607
11.5 cm	7 Aug 1992	Hatch Green	80058
11.4 cm	13 Aug 1992	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	80059
11.4 cm	13 Aug 1992	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	80059
11.4 cm	1 May 1990	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	82607
11.3 cm	13 Aug 1992	Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	80059

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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
Brandy Bridge	15 Jul 2015	15 Jul 2015	1
Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	13 Aug 1992	17 Apr 2013	3
Two Bridges Farm (Te)	1 May 1990	11 Apr 2012	5
Hay Bridge (Te)	20 May 2003	16 Jun 2005	3
Swell Drove	21 Aug 1992	21 Aug 1992	1
Upstream Broad Bridge	20 Aug 1992	20 Aug 1992	1
Downstream Isle Abbots	14 Aug 1992	14 Aug 1992	1
Hatch Green	7 Aug 1992	7 Aug 1992	1
Bickenhall	6 Aug 1992	6 Aug 1992	1
South Hill Farm	5 Aug 1992	5 Aug 1992	1

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

1990–2015

Survey records by year

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

190

091

792

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094

095

096

097

098

099

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203

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110

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115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 265 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 9.7 cm
Largest: 12.5 cm

0–99 mm

209

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 157 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Heaviest: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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