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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main River Barle

Largest measured stone loach: 11.9 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Barle was 11.9 cm, recorded at Simonsbath (Te) on 12 September 2021.

Across 293 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.1 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 River Barle.

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Most recent observation9 July 2025Simonsbath (Te) · 51 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.9 cm
Median length
7.1 cm
Fish measured
293
Survey locations
18

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
11.9 cm12 Sept 2021Simonsbath (Te)160548
11.5 cm11 Aug 2016Strong Ford (Sp)149055
10.8 cm11 Aug 2016Crayfish Project Zone 7149003
10.8 cm11 Aug 2016Crayfish Project Zone 7149003
10.7 cm27 Jun 2018Simonsbath (Te)152691
10.6 cm12 Sept 2021Simonsbath (Te)160548
10.5 cm11 Aug 2016Crayfish Project Zone 4149051
10.5 cm11 Aug 2016Crayfish Project Zone 7149003
10.4 cm12 Sept 2021Simonsbath (Te)160548
10.4 cm12 Sept 2021Simonsbath (Te)160548

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding stone loach
Simonsbath (Te)2 Jul 19989 Jul 202519
Aclands (Te)20 Aug 20022 Jul 202516
Upstream Perry Weir (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Sept 20225
Downstream Perry Weir (Dip)12 May 200622 Sept 20225
Tarr Steps hotel (dip)4 Sept 20157 Sept 20222
South Barton Wood (Dip)7 Sept 20157 Sept 20222
Strong Ford (Sp)9 Jul 199831 Aug 20226
D/s Withypool (Sp)2 Sept 200431 Aug 20225
Downstream Cornham Ford (Sp)29 Jun 200426 Aug 20224
Bottom of Barle (Dip)5 Sept 200522 Aug 20225
Picked Stones (Sp)2 Jul 199819 Aug 20226
Downstream Cornham Brake (Sp)29 Jun 200430 Jun 20224
Landacre Bridge (Sp)*7 Jul 199828 Sept 20182
Crayfish Project Zone 713 Aug 20158 Aug 20173
Crayfish Project Zone 413 Aug 20158 Aug 20173
Batsom Ford (Te)*9 Jul 199823 Aug 20054
Knaplock Wood (Dip)*30 Sept 200430 Sept 20041
Sherdon Hutch (Te)*7 Jul 199817 Sept 20033

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

1998–2025

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 293 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
7.1 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
11.9 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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