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Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the Main River Yarty

Largest measured stone loach: 11.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Yarty was 11.8 cm, recorded at Longbridge* on 29 May 2018.

Across 301 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.3 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 River Yarty.

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Most recent observation5 June 2025Bowditch Farm (Te) · 14 fish
Largest measured stone loach
11.8 cm
Median length
7.3 cm
Fish measured
301
Survey locations
12

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 cm29 May 2018Longbridge*152590
11.5 cm7 Jun 2007Longbridge*108656
11 cm6 Jul 2016Longbridge*148372
10.9 cm6 Jul 2016Longbridge*148372
10.6 cm29 May 2018Longbridge*152590
10.6 cm6 Jul 2016Longbridge*148372
10.3 cm14 Jun 2021Longbridge*159915
10.3 cm17 Jun 2019Longbridge*154689
10.1 cm29 May 2018Longbridge*152590
10.1 cm6 Jul 2016Longbridge*148372

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
Bowditch Farm (Te)5 Jun 20255 Jun 20251
Middle Westwater (5 min)21 Sept 202322 May 20242
Gammons Hill (5 min)13 Sept 202322 May 20242
Upstream Beckford Bridge (5 min)27 Jul 202317 May 20242
Crab Tree Copse (5 min)21 Sept 202317 May 20242
Longbridge*23 Jul 199711 Jul 202320
Crawley Bridge (Sp)23 Jul 199723 Jun 20216
Gammons Hill (Sp)18 Jul 199723 Jun 20166
Marsh (Te)15 Aug 20033 Jun 20103
Waterhayes (Te)22 Aug 20025 Jun 20072
Bishopswood (Sp)11 May 200611 May 20061
Higher Westwater (Sp)*22 Jul 199721 Jun 20043

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

1997–2025

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 301 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
7.3 cm
Upper quarter
8.1 cm
Largest
11.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Yarty

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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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