Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Bideford Yeo

Largest measured stone loach: 8.6 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bideford Yeo was 8.6 cm, recorded at Edgemill (Sp) on 12 September 2017.

This is the only individual stone loach length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation4 October 2024Edgemill (Sp) · 7 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 8.6 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.6 cm	12 Sept 2017	Edgemill (Sp)	151722

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
Edgemill (Sp)	11 Aug 1998	4 Oct 2024	4
Yeo Bridge (Sp)	11 Aug 1998	12 Sept 2014	2

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

1998–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 8.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bideford Yeo

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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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