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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main river sites

Largest measured stone loach: 10 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main river sites was 10 cm, recorded at Lower Bockhampton on 14 June 2011.

Across 3 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 9.4 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 sites.

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Most recent observation13 September 2023Lower Bockhampton
Largest measured stone loach
10 cm
Median length
9.4 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
21

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 cm14 Jun 2011Lower Bockhampton126495
9.4 cm14 Jun 2011Lower Bockhampton126495
7.4 cm14 Jun 2011Lower Bockhampton126495

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
Lower Bockhampton13 Jul 200613 Sept 20233
Cruxton23 Aug 200513 Sept 20234
Chilfrome Downstream Bridge9 Oct 201222 Sept 20162
Crockways9 Sept 200912 Sept 20163
Holmebridge25 Sept 200922 Oct 20152
Opposite Ambulance Station7 Oct 200913 Oct 20152
Wrackleford18 Oct 200623 Sept 20152
Upstream Sandhills22 Sept 201522 Sept 20151
d/s Woodsford6 Sept 20054 Sept 20153
d/s Louds Mill18 Sept 200919 Aug 20153
Lewell Mill9 Sept 200918 Aug 20152
Ford at Moreton12 Sept 200518 Aug 20153
d/s Hangmans Weir15 Oct 201315 Oct 20131
Muckleford d/s of bridge15 Oct 201315 Oct 20131
Crockway Farm9 Oct 20139 Oct 20131
Upstream Martin River Island14 Aug 201314 Aug 20131
Upstream Woodsford WLMP15 Sept 201015 Sept 20101
Muckleford18 Oct 200617 Sept 20092
Whitfield Farm (A37)2 Sept 20092 Sept 20091
Chilfrome Upstream bridge9 Oct 20069 Oct 20061
Martins River Island13 Jul 200613 Jul 20061

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
10 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Main river sites

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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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