Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Char

Largest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Char was 9.8 cm, recorded at Becklands Farm on 14 September 2016.

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 Char.

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Most recent observation14 September 2016Becklands Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured stone loach: 9.8 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 12
Survey locations: 5

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
9.8 cm	14 Sept 2016	Becklands Farm	149332

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Becklands Farm	12 Sept 2006	14 Sept 2016	3
Whitechurch Canonicorum	12 Sept 2006	5 Sept 2013	3
Dolphin Caravan Park	12 Sept 2006	5 Sept 2013	3
Seadown Caravan Park	9 Oct 2002	13 Sept 2006	2
Befferlands Farm	12 Sept 2006	12 Sept 2006	1

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

2002–2016

Survey records by year

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

102

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506

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309

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213

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116

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 9.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Char

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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