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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured stone loach: 11 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 11 cm, recorded at A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island on 8 May 2008.

Across 6 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 Main Avon Sites.

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Most recent observation8 October 2025Downton · 6 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
6
Survey locations
48

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
11 cm8 May 2008A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island110941
10.8 cm8 May 2008A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island110941
10.8 cm8 May 2008A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island110941
9.8 cm8 May 2008A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island110941
9.1 cm8 May 2008A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island110941
4.1 cm8 May 2008A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island110941

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
Downton8 Aug 20198 Oct 20255
Netheravon7 Aug 201929 Sept 20255
d/s Standlynch Mill Pool16 Sept 200425 Sept 20256
Woodgreen- The Shallows8 Aug 201925 Sept 20254
Salisbury Wetherspoons CPUE8 Aug 201925 Sept 20254
Avon Bridge5 Sept 200129 Aug 202415
Royalty Downstream Railway Bridge16 Aug 202315 Aug 20242
Royalty Bottom Island16 Aug 202315 Aug 20242
d/s bottom weir at Bickton8 Aug 201914 Aug 20245
London Anglers Salisbury6 Sept 202214 Aug 20243
Fordingbridge Rec8 Aug 201914 Aug 20245
Bugmoor Hatches12 Sept 200814 Aug 20244
Upavon Downstream Road Bridge13 Aug 202413 Aug 20241
Stratford -Sub-Castle18 Sept 200813 Aug 20246
Middle Woodford Mill18 Sept 200813 Aug 20246
Little Durnford Hatches18 Sept 200813 Aug 20248
Lake Pump House Spawning Channel7 Aug 201913 Aug 20244
Heale House at Netton7 Aug 201913 Aug 20245
Fifield Downstream Tank Crossing7 Aug 201913 Aug 20245
Downstream Figheldean Bridge CPUE7 Aug 201913 Aug 20242
Amesbury Abbey Weir19 Aug 200413 Aug 20246
Ibsley8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
Ham Carrier5 Sept 200130 Aug 20239
Amesbury tank crossing13 Sept 201725 Aug 20232
Wattons Ford Lower7 Sept 20227 Sept 20221
Wattons Ford5 Aug 20147 Sept 20224
Hatchpool at Great Weir9 Aug 20197 Sept 20222
Downstream Wattons Ford18 Aug 20217 Sept 20222
Ringwood Downstream A319 Aug 20196 Sept 20223
River Avon at Maltings Car Park14 Oct 202114 Oct 20211
Navigation11 Sept 200119 Aug 20214
Downstream Figheldean Bridge4 Oct 201213 Sept 20173
New Riffle at Charford25 Sept 201425 Sept 20141
Burgate Manor Farm24 Sept 201424 Sept 20141
Amesbury d/s Queensbury Bridge5 Oct 20123 Sept 20142
Salisbury Wetherspoons19 Aug 201419 Aug 20141
Cuttenham Farm12 Aug 200419 Sept 20132
d/s Salterton Bridge16 Oct 201216 Oct 20121
Amesbury Abbey16 Oct 201216 Oct 20121
Newcourt Carrier at Downton10 Sept 200124 Oct 20112
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island3 Jun 20048 May 20084
A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence27 May 200429 Apr 20084
A2R Downton-Breamore13 Apr 20055 Jun 20072
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood25 May 200423 May 20073
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool18 May 200518 May 20051
A6R Avon Turn - Winkton17 May 200517 May 20051
A3R Burgate to East Mills14 Apr 200514 Apr 20051
Ibsley Hatch Pool11 Aug 200411 Aug 20041

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

2001–2025

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
11 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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