Stone loach · Barbatula barbatula

Stone loach in the River Cheddar Yeo

Largest measured stone loach: 9.2 cm

The largest stone loach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cheddar Yeo was 9.2 cm, recorded at Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) on 19 September 2012.

Across 28 measured stone loach, the median measured length was 7.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 stone loach. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2014Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)

Largest measured stone loach: 9.2 cm
Median length: 7.2 cm
Fish measured: 28
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
9.2 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725
9 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725
8.9 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725
8.9 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725
8.5 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725
8.4 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725
8.4 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725
8.2 cm	14 Aug 1991	Stubbington Drove	80253
8 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725
8 cm	19 Sept 2012	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	133725

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
Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	28 May 2003	20 Aug 2014	9
Hythe (Te)	25 Jul 1991	2 Aug 2005	4
Stubbington Drove	14 Aug 1991	14 Aug 1991	1
Compton Bishop	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2014

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 28 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 7.2 cm
Upper quarter: 8.3 cm
Largest: 9.2 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 stone loach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Heaviest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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