Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Banwell

Largest measured stone loach: 8.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Banwell was 8.2 cm, recorded at Lower Gout Farm on 22 August 2013.

Across 3 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Banwell.

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Most recent observation22 August 2013Lower Gout Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 8.2 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 3
Survey locations: 4

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.2 cm	22 Aug 2013	Lower Gout Farm	138071
8.1 cm	22 Aug 2013	Lower Gout Farm	138071
7.5 cm	22 Aug 2013	D/s Banwell	138068

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding stone loach
Lower Gout Farm	22 Aug 2013	22 Aug 2013	1
D/s Banwell	22 Aug 2013	22 Aug 2013	1
Ebdon Farm	20 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2007	1
Below M5	20 Apr 2007	20 Apr 2007	1

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

2007–2013

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded stone loach that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8.2 cm
Largest: 8.2 cm

0–99 mm

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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