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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main River Tale

Largest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Tale was 11.8 cm, recorded at D/s Colliton Bridge (Te) on 8 June 2017.

Across 203 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Tale.

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Most recent observation9 June 2025D/s Colliton Bridge (Te) · 8 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.8 cm
Median length
6.9 cm
Fish measured
203
Survey locations
2

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
11.8 cm8 Jun 2017D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)150650
11.5 cm8 Jun 2017D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)150650
10.8 cm17 Jun 2021D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)159921
10.6 cm5 Jun 2018D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)152593
10.5 cm5 Jun 2018D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)152593
10.4 cm5 Jun 2018D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)152593
10.4 cm30 Jun 2016D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)148327
9.9 cm17 Jun 2021D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)159921
9.8 cm17 Jun 2021D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)159921
9.8 cm8 Jun 2017D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)150650

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
D/s Colliton Bridge (Te)26 Aug 19989 Jun 202520
Taleford (Sp*/WFDi*)*13 Aug 199817 Jun 20113

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 203 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
6.9 cm
Upper quarter
7.7 cm
Largest
11.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Tale

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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